<b>Uploader's notes:</b> The original NASA/Cowart PNG image has been modified by flattening (combining layers), cropping and converting to JPEG format.
<p><b>Original caption released with image:</b><br><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_2" class="extiw" title="w:Voyager 2">Voyager 2</a></i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_2#Scientific_instruments" class="extiw" title="w:Voyager 2">Narrow Angle Camera</a> image of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune" class="extiw" title="w:Neptune">Neptune</a> taken on August 20, 1989 as the spacecraft approached the planet for a flyby on August 25. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Dark_Spot" class="extiw" title="w:Great Dark Spot">Great Dark Spot</a>, flanked by cirrus clouds, is at center. A smaller dark storm, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Dark_Spot" class="extiw" title="w:Small Dark Spot">Dark Spot Jr.</a>, is rotating into view at bottom left. Additionally, a patch of white cirrus clouds to its north, named "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scooter_(Neptune)" class="extiw" title="w:The Scooter (Neptune)">Scooter</a>" for its rapid motion relative to other features, is visible.
</p><p>This image was constructed using orange, green and synthetic violet (50/50 blend of green filter and UV filter images) taken between 626 and 643 UT.
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Image Credit: NASA / JPL / Voyager-ISS / Justin Cowart
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