Puck is one of the small inner moons of Uranus. With a diameter of about 150 km (about 90 miles), Puck is the largest of Uranus' known lesser satellites. Puck orbits Uranus in less than one Earth day.
Discovery:
Puck was discovered December 1985 in images sent back by the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its flyby of Uranus.
How Puck Got its Name:
Originally designated S/1985 U1, Puck is named for a mischievous sprite in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Moons of Uranus are named for characters in William Shakespeare's plays and from Alexander Pope's "Rape of the Lock."
