Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 30, 1997

Eagle Castle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 1997 is “Eagle Castle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: P. Challis (CfA), Whipple Obs., 1.2 m Telescope. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“What lights up this castle of star formation? The familiar Eagle Nebula glows much like a neon sign , but in many colors at once.”

— APOD editors, July 30, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 30, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: P. Challis (CfA), Whipple Obs., 1.2 m Telescope
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 30, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-30-eagle-castle

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