Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crescent Neptune and Triton

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2006 is “Crescent Neptune and Triton,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

Crescent Neptune and Triton
Credit: Voyager 2, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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 18, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 18, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 115 words

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