Gerd is a moon of the dwarf planet Haumea, which is located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. Haumea is known for its elongated shape and fast rotation, and it has a couple of known moons, including Gerd. Gerd was discovered through observations made with the Keck Observatory in Hawaii in 2011. The moon is named after a figure from Norse mythology.
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