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This list summarizes the planetary ring system of Uranus.
Voyager 2 photographed the Uranian ring system during its flyby in 1986. Two additional rings were discovered in 2005.
| Name | Distance from Uranus's centre (km) | Width (km) |
| 1986 U2R | 38,000 | 2,500? |
| Ring 6 | 41,840 | 1-3 |
| Ring 5 | 42,230 | 2-3 |
| Ring 4 | 42,580 | 2-3 |
| Alpha Ring | 44,720 | 7-12 |
| Beta Ring | 45,670 | 7-12 |
| Eta Ring | 47,190 | 0-2 |
| Gamma Ring | 47,630 | 1-4 |
| Delta Ring | 48,290 | 3-9 |
| 1986 U1R | 50,020 | 1-2 |
| Epsilon Ring | 51,140 (shepherded by Cordelia and Ophelia) | 20-100 |
| R/2003 U 2 | ~66,000 (near Portia) | ? |
| R/2003 U 1 | 97,734 (at Mab) | ? |
References
- News Article: More Rings Are Found Around Planet Uranus
- Hubble Discovers Giant Rings and New Moons Encircling Uranus – Hubble Space Telescope news release (2005-12-22)
Anillos de Urano | Anneaux d'Uranus | Anelli di Urano | 天王星の衛星と環
"Rings of Uranus"