Neptune - Voyager 2

Green filter image of Neptune and the Great Dark Spot from 7.2 million km

Neptune
Voyager 2 narrow angle image of Neptune taken from 7.2 million km about 5 days before closest approach. This green filter exposure shows a number of atmospheric features on Neptune, including the Great Dark Spot at center. Neptune is 49,000 km in diameter and the south pole is at the bottom of the disk. (Voyager 2, 11243.47)

Neptune
Neptune: Atmosphere
Voyager Missions