Neptune - Voyager 2

Image of Neptune from 6.1 million km. showing the Scooter and the Great Dark spot.

Voyager 2 image of Neptune showing the Great Dark Spot and associated bright clouds and a bright Scooter to the lower left. Below the Scooter can be seen a smaller dark spot with a bright core. All the features are moving to the east at different speeds with the strong global winds. This image was produced with the orange, green, and clear filters. The Great Dark Spot is about 6,000 km from top to bottom. North is at 12:30 (Voyager 2, P-34632)


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