Despina

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Despina is Neptune's third innermost known moon. Despina's orbit is about 33,000 miles from Neptune and has a diameter of 92 miles. The name Despina comes from the name of a nymph, the daughter of Poseidon and Demeter. Despina was discovered in 1989 by Voyager 2.

The Solar System : Neptune: Despina

created by Titan Miller,
Burlington Community High School Math Department, Burlington Community High School

last modified: January 1, 2003

URL: www.titanmiller.net/pages/despina.html