Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 20, 1996

A Close-Up of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 1996 is “A Close-Up of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Trauger (JPL /Caltech), HST, STSci, NASA. The original explanation runs about 102 words.

From the explanation

“Ribbons of red-glowing gas and dark dust surround massive young stars in this close-up of the Lagoon Nebula taken by the Hubble Space Telescope . The Lagoon Nebula is relatively close and bright – it appears larger than the Full Moon and is visible even without a telescope .”

— APOD editors, August 20, 1996

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At a glance

Date: August 20, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Trauger (JPL /Caltech), HST, STSci, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 102 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 20, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-august-20-a-close-up-of-the-lagoon-nebula

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