Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 1995 is “NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Bill Keel, U. Alabama. The original explanation runs about 85 words.

NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula
Credit: Bill Keel, U. Alabama Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Glowing in the red light emitted by hydrogen atoms , the planetary nebula NGC 4361 is pictured above. The nebula itself is formed by the outer layers of gas shrugged off by the central star visible in the image.”

— APOD editors, December 29, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Bill Keel, U. Alabama
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 85 words

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