The satellites of which planet are nearly all named after Shakespearean characters?
Planetary nomenclature People and places from creation myths Sun and Moon deities People and places from Sayers' translation of "Chanson de Roland", the only exception is Cassini Regio, which is named after its discoverer, Giovanni Cassini. Satellites of Uranus are named for characters from the works of William Shakespeare. Mischievous (Pucklike) spirits (class) Characters, places from Shakespeare's plays Light spirits (individual and class) Dark spirits (individual) Female Shakespearean characters, places Shakespearean tragic heroes and places There are currently no named features on Uranian small satellites, however the naming convention is heroines from plays by Shakespeare and Pope. Features on Proteus are to
Natural satellite Solar System bodies. Some studies estimate that up to 15% of all trans-Neptunian objects could have satellites. The following is a comparative table classifying the natural satellites in the Solar System by diameter. The column on the right includes some notable planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and trans-Neptunian objects for comparison. The natural satellites of the planets are named after mythological figures. These are predominantly Greek, except for the Uranian natural satellites, which are named after Shakespearean characters. The nineteen bodies massive enough to have achieved hydrostatic equilibrium are in bold in the table below. Minor planets and satellites suspected but