Triton (artist's impression)

Artist’s impression of how Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, might look from high above its surface. The distant Sun appears at the upper-left and the blue crescent of Neptune right of centre. Using the CRIRES instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, a team of astronomers has been able to see that the summer is in full swing in Triton’s southern hemisphere.

Credit:

ESO/L. Calçada

About the Image

Id:eso1015a
Type:Artwork
Release date:7 April 2010, 12:00
Related releases:eso1015
Size:3000 x 1688 px

About the Object

Name:Triton
Type:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Category:Illustrations

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