Which moon of the planet Uranus shares it’s name with the daughter of Prospero in Shakespeare’s The Tempest ?
Ferdinand (The Tempest) Uranus system, both the irregular moon and the Mirandan crater (located at the Prime Meridian near the equator) are named for the character. Ferdinand (The Tempest) Ferdinand is the prince of Naples and the son of Alonso, the King of Naples, in Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest". He falls in love with Miranda. He is quick to promise the title of queen and wife to Miranda even though he doesn't know her name. He is happy in humble labours, blinded by love. He makes a solemn vow to be truthful to Prospero, and not to violate Miranda's chastity before their wedding.
Prospero (moon) but different from Sycorax (which is light red). Prospero (moon) Prospero ( ) is a relatively small retrograde irregular satellite of Uranus discovered on 18 July 1999 by the astrophysicist Matthew Holman and his team, and given the provisional designation S/1999 U 3. Confirmed as Uranus XVIII it was named after the sorcerer Prospero in William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest". The orbital parameters suggest that it may belong to the same dynamic cluster as Sycorax and Setebos, suggesting common origin. However, this suggestion does not appear to be supported by the observed colours. The satellite appears neutral (grey) in visible