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  1. Despina (moon) - Wikipedia

    Despina / dɛˈspaɪnə /, also known as Neptune V, is the third-closest inner moon of Neptune. It is named after the Greek mythological character Despoina, a Goddess who was a daughter of …

  2. Despina - NASA Science

    Nov 3, 2024 · Despina is a tiny moon located within Neptune's faint ring system. The irregularly-shaped moon orbits Neptune every eight hours, circling in the same direction as Neptune's …

  3. Despina - The Abandoned Daughter of Demeter - The Winter …

    Despina - The Abandoned Daughter of Demeter - The Winter Goddess of Greek Mythology

  4. Despina, Neptune Moon - Universe Guide

    Dec 13, 2025 · Despina is a moon that orbits the planet Neptune and has a surface area of 70,685.83 and semi-major axis of 52.526.

  5. Despina - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

    4 days ago · The name Despina is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "lady". Despina is best known as the clever and wily maidservant character in Mozart's opera Così fan tutte, and as …

  6. Despina • Atlas of Space

    Dec 12, 2025 · Despina Moon of Neptune A tiny, irregularly shaped inner moon of Neptune discovered by Voyager 2 in 1989 that orbits close to the planet and may be a shepherd moon …

  7. Despina — New Planetarium

    Despina was discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft on July 1, 1989, during its close encounter with Neptune. Named after a sea nymph from Greek mythology, this inner moon orbits …

  8. Neptune's Moon Despina - Solar System

    Despina circles the planet in the same direction as Neptune rotates, and remains close to Neptune's equatorial plane. Despina, only 27,700 kilometers (17,200 miles) from Neptune's …

  9. Despina - Scientific Lib

    Despina (pronounced /dɨˈspiːnə/ dis-PEE-nə, sometimes /dɨˈspaɪnə/ dis-PYE-nə, or as in Latin Despœna, Greek Δέσποινα), also known as Neptune V, is the third closest inner satellite of …

  10. Despina (moon) - Wikiwand

    Despina / dɛˈspaɪnə /, also known as Neptune V, is the third-closest inner moon of Neptune. It is named after the Greek mythological character Despoina, a Goddess who was a daughter of …