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Johnston's Archive--Space Art
Neptune
All images copyright © 2001-2002 by Wm. Robert Johnston, unless otherwise indicated.
This view shows Neptune with four of its satellites in the foreground: from left to right, Despina, Galatea, Proteus, and Larissa. The view is from a point 5,200 km from Proteus. Field of view is 35°.
The map of Neptune is from James Hastings-Trew. The model of Proteus is modified from that at Philip J. Stooke's web site.
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This view of Triton is from 6,200 km above its surface. It shows most of the southern portion of the Neptune-facing hemisphere.
The Triton map is modified from a map by A. Tayfun Oner found at a mirror site of Views of the Solar System.
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This is a view from near the south pole of Proteus, looking towards Neptune. Triton is visible at the left. Field of view is 70°.
The map of Neptune is from James Hastings-Trew. The surface of Proteus in the foreground was rendered with Terragen.
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This view of Neptune and Triton is from 29,000 km above Triton. Proteus is also visible in front of Neptune. Field of view is 20°.
The map of Neptune (with more realistic color) is from Björn Jónsson's web site. The Triton map is the same one used above.
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Copyright © 2001, 2002 by Wm. Robert Johnston. All rights reserved.
Last modified 19 May 2002.
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