Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Close-Up of the Lagoon's Hourglass
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 1996 is “A Close-Up of the Lagoon's Hourglass,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Trauger (JPL /Caltech), HST, STSci, NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.
From the explanation
“In the central part of the Lagoon Nebula lies the above pictured Hourglass Nebula . In this region of recent star formation, obscuring dark lanes of dust permeate the red-glowing hydrogen gas.”
— APOD editors, August 21, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 21, 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 116 words