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Puck
Puck A satellite of Uranus, tenth from the planet at 86 000 km, and with an orbital period of 0.762 days; also known as Uranus XV. It is 154 km in diameter, and was discovered in 1985 on images taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft.
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"Puck." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Puck." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Puck.html "Puck." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Puck.html |
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Puck
Puck (Uranus XV) One of the lesser satellites of Uranus, with a diameter of 77 km. It was discovered in 1985.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Puck." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Puck." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Puck.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Puck." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Puck.html |
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Puck
Puck in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus . |
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"Puck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Puck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Puck-astro.html "Puck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Puck-astro.html |
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