Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 6334: The Bear Claw Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 1999 is “NGC 6334: The Bear Claw Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Kathleen Kraemer et al. (Boston U.), SPIREX. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“NGC 6334 is a cloud of gas and dust that appears to be forming massive stars. At 5500 light-years away, the Bear Claw Nebula , as it has also been dubbed, is more than three times as distant as the Orion Nebula , but still close enough for detailed study.”
— APOD editors, April 6, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 6, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Kathleen Kraemer et al. (Boston U.), SPIREX
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words