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This Voyager 2 image of the brightest Uranian satellite was shot through a clear filter with the narrow angle camera.

JPL1986-01-22

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This Voyager 2 image of the brightest Uranian satellite of the five largest, Ariel, was shot through a clear filter with the narrow angle camera. Ariel is about 1,300 km. ( 800 mi. )in diameter. This image shows several distinct bright areas that reflect nearly 45 % of the incident sunlight. On average, the satellite displays reflectivity of about 25-30 %. The bright areas are probably fresh water ice, perhaps excavated by impacts. the south pole of Ariel is slightly off center of the disk in this view.

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  • Title: This Voyager 2 image of the brightest Uranian satellite was shot through a clear filter with the narrow angle camera.
  • Creator: JPL
  • Date Created: 1986-01-22
  • Owner: ARC
  • Album: edrobin1
  • About Title: To help you find images you’re searching for, previously untitled images have been labelled automatically based on their description
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