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Natural satellite: Timeline

A chronological list of the important events for the topic "Natural satellite"

Timeline

1787   William Herschel William Herschel

Sir Frederick William Herschel, FRS [i] KH [i] was a ... 

 discovers Titania and Oberon, two moon Natural satellite

A natural satellite [i] is a non-man-made object that orbits a planet [i] or other body larger than ... 

s of Uranus.

1851   Ariel and Umbriel, moon Natural satellite

A natural satellite [i] is a non-man-made object that orbits a planet [i] or other body larger than ... 

s of Uranus, discovered by William Lassell.

1877   Asaph Hall discovers Deimos, outer moon Natural satellite

A natural satellite [i] is a non-man-made object that orbits a planet [i] or other body larger than ... 

 of Mars.

1877   Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, inner moon Natural satellite

A natural satellite [i] is a non-man-made object that orbits a planet [i] or other body larger than ... 

 of Mars.

1948   Miranda, the innermost moon Natural satellite

A natural satellite [i] is a non-man-made object that orbits a planet [i] or other body larger than ... 

 of Uranus, is discovered by Gerard Kuiper.