Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Despina, Moon of Neptune
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2009 is “Despina, Moon of Neptune,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA , JPL , – Processed Image Copyright: Ted Stryk). The original explanation runs about 130 words.
From the explanation
“Despina is a tiny moon of Neptune . A mere 148 kilometers across, diminutive Despina was discovered in 1989, in images from the Voyager 2 spacecraft taken during its encounter with the solar system’s most distant gas giant planet.”
— APOD editors, September 3, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 3, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , JPL , – Processed Image Copyright: Ted Stryk
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 130 words