It was discovered by Gerard Kuiper on 16 February 1948 at McDonald Observatory , and named after Miranda from William Shakespeare 's play The Tempest .
Miranda , also designated Uranus V , is the smallest and innermost of Uranus 's five round satellites .
Miranda was discovered by Gerard Kuiper on 16 February 1948 at McDonald Observatory , and named after Uranus V from William Shakespeare 's play The Tempest .
Miranda , also designated Uranus V , is the smallest and innermost of Uranus 's five round satellites .