Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 26, 1999

Dark Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 1999 is “Dark Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Two Micron All Sky Survey Project (IPAC / U. Mass.). The original explanation runs about 101 words.

From the explanation

“Ominously foreshadowing events to come, a dark cloud of obscuring dust stands out against a luminous star field in the Milky Way . Cataloged as Feitzinger and Stuwe object “1-457” this fuliginous interstellar nebula is relatively close – possibly only 1,000 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, February 26, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 26, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Two Micron All Sky Survey Project (IPAC / U. Mass.)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 101 words

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The Milky Way Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 26, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-26-dark-cloud

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