Despina

Also known as Neptune V, S/1989 N 3

moon of Neptune

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Despina is a small moon that orbits Neptune, discovered in 1989 by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. It is of scientific interest because it provides information about Neptune's moon system and helps astronomers understand the formation and dynamics of planetary systems.

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Radius: 75
Mass: 2.1
Orbital period: 0.33465551
Image: Despina.jpg

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Commons category: Despina
provisional designation: S/1989 N 3
time of discovery or invention: 1989-07-28
Commons gallery: Despina
albedo: 0.09
apparent magnitude: 1.1
orbital eccentricity: 0.0002
semi-major axis of an orbit: 52526
orbital inclination: 0.216
volume as quantity: 1800000
surface gravity: 0.026

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Another image of Despina as seen by Voyager 2 Despina /dɛˈspaɪnə/, also known as Neptune V, is the third-closest inner moon of Neptune. It is named after the Greek mythological character Despoina, a Goddess who was a daughter of Poseidon and Demeter.

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