Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hen-1357: New Born Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 1998 is “Hen-1357: New Born Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Bobrowsky (OSC), NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Hen-1357: New Born Nebula
Credit: M. Bobrowsky (OSC), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This Hubble Space Telescope picture shows Hen-1357, the youngest known planetary nebula . Graceful, gentle curves and symmetry suggest its popular name – The Stingray Nebula .”

— APOD editors, April 3, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M. Bobrowsky (OSC), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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