Rosalind 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.

Rosalind — 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
Rosalind was discovered in 1986. JPL credits Voyager Science Team. Its provisional designation is S/1986 U4. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Uranus; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.

Rosalind was discovered by the Voyager 2 science team on 13 January 1986.

Little is known about Rosalind, one of several satellites discovered by Voyager 2 as it flew by Uranus in 1986. Rosalind is one of Uranus' inner moons and has a radius of about 22 miles (36 kilometers).

Originally designated S/1986 U4, Rosalind was named for the daughter of a banished Duke in Shakespeare's play "As You Like It."