Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Reflection Nebula NGC 1435

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 1999 is “Reflection Nebula NGC 1435,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Yuugi Kitahara). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

Reflection Nebula NGC 1435
Credit & Copyright: Yuugi Kitahara Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Reflection nebulae reflect light from a nearby star. Many small carbon grains in the nebula reflect the light.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Yuugi Kitahara
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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