It was discovered on 6 September 1997 by Brett J. Gladman, Philip D. Nicholson, Joseph A. Burns, and John J. Kavelaars using the 200-inch Hale telescope together with Sycorax and given the temporary designation S/1997 U 1.
== Geografija ==Stara Novalja leži na severohzhodni obali otoka ob istoimenskem zalivu, okoli 5 km severno od Novalje.