Hippocamp

English

Etymology

From hippocamp (from Ancient Greek ἱππόκαμπος (hippókampos)), a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a horse and the tail of a fish. Officially named in February 2019.

The moon was discovered in 2013 by viewing archival images produced by the Hubble Space Telescope dating back to 2004.

Proper noun

Hippocamp

1. A small moon of Neptune.

Synonyms

• S/2004 N 1 (See Provisional designation in astronomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia )
• Neptune XIV