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English: This 591-second exposures of the rings of Neptune were taken with the clear filter by the Voyager 2 wide-angle camera. The two main rings are clearly visible and appear complete over the region imaged.

Also visible in this image is the inner faint ring and the faint band which extends smoothly from the ring roughly halfway between the two bright rings. Both of these newly discovered rings are broad and much fainter than the two narrow rings.

The bright glare is due to overexposure of the crescent on Neptune. Numerous bright stars are evident in the background. Both bright rings have material throughout their entire orbit, and are therefore continuous.

Category:Neptune
Date 23 March 2008 (original upload date)
Source Transferred from en.wikipedia; transfer was stated to be made by User:Cocu.
Author Original uploader was Serendipodous at en.wikipedia
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