William Lassell10 October 1846
Lassell discovers Triton, Neptune's largest moon, only seventeen days after Neptune itself is identified as a planet.
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Lassell discovers Triton, Neptune's largest moon, only seventeen days after Neptune itself is identified as a planet.
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