Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 19, 2001

Crescent Neptune and Triton

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2001 is “Crescent Neptune and Triton,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Gliding silently through the outer Solar System , the Voyager 2 spacecraft camera captured Neptune and Triton together in crescent phase in 1989. The above picture of the gas giant planet and its cloudy moon was taken from behind just after closest approach.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 19, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 19, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-19-crescent-neptune-and-triton

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