Despina (/dɨˈspiːnə/ di-SPEE-nə or /dɨˈspaɪnə/ di-SPY-nə; Latin: Despœna; Greek: Δέσποινα) also known as Neptune V is the third closest inner satellite of Neptune. It is named after Despoina a nymph who was a daughter of Poseidon and Demeter.Despina was discovered in late July 1989 from the images taken by the Voyager 2 probe. It was given the temporary designation S/1989 N 3.
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