Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 10, 1997

Nebulosity in Sagittarius

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 1997 is “Nebulosity in Sagittarius,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: D. Malin (AAO), AATB). The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“What causes the colors in this beautiful nebulosity in Sagittarius ? Dubbed NGC 6589 and NGC 6590, the colors of this nebulosity, are caused by gas and dust .”

— APOD editors, August 10, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 10, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: D. Malin (AAO), AATB
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

All of August 1997 → · 1997 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Nebulae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: August 10 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 10, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-august-10-nebulosity-in-sagittarius

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.