Cupid is a moon of Uranus, part of the Solar System in the universe. Uranus is a planet associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.

Cupid — A natural satellite of Uranus. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.

No object-specific chemical/elemental dataset has been verified and imported for this record. This does not mean none is publicly available. Appearance may be imagined; chemistry is not.

Discovery and designation
Cupid was discovered in 2003. JPL credits M.R. Showalter, J.J. Lissauer. Its provisional designation is S/2003 U2. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Uranus; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.

Cupid was discovered on Aug. 25, 2003 by M.R. Showalter and J.J. Lissauer, using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Cupid is one of the inner moons of Uranus, so small and dark that it escaped the notice of Voyager 2 during the spacecraft's visit in 1986.

Originally called S/2003 U2, Cupid was named for the Roman god of love, who appears in William Shakespeare's play, "Timon of Athens" (in keeping with the custom of naming most of Uranus' moons after Shakespearean characters).