Metis DiscoveryMarch 1979
Identifies the small inner Jovian moon Metis in Voyager imagery.
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Historical person
Stephen P. Synnott Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Stephen P. Synnott, based on 9 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
9 records1979–19899 events3 places
Chronological biography
1979
Thebe Discovery5 March 1979
Identifies Thebe, a small inner moon of Jupiter, in Voyager imagery.
1985
Puck Discovery1985
Identifies Puck in Voyager 2 images during the spacecraft's approach to Uranus.
1989
Discovery of Despina1989
Voyager 2 images reveal Despina orbiting within Neptune's inner satellite system.
Discovery of Galatea1989
Voyager 2 images reveal Galatea, a small moon associated dynamically with Neptune's ring system.
Discovery of Naiad1989
Voyager 2 images reveal Naiad, one of Neptune's small inner moons.
Discovery of Thalassa1989
Voyager 2 observations reveal the small inner moon later named Thalassa.
Larissa Orbital Confirmation1989
Voyager images provide the observations needed to establish Larissa's orbit around Neptune.
Proteus Discovery Confirmed5 July 1989
Identifies the large inner moon later named Proteus in Voyager 2 images and confirms its orbit.
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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