Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

N159 and the Papillon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 1999 is “N159 and the Papillon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Observatory) et al., WFPC2, HST, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

N159 and the Papillon Nebula
Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Observatory) et al., WFPC2, HST, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In a search for massive star s, the Hubble Space Telescope has peered into yet another spectacular region of star formation . This nebula, known as N159 , spans over 150 light-years and is located in the neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, about 170,000 light years distant.”

— APOD editors, June 14, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 14, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Observatory) et al., WFPC2, HST, ESA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

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NebulaeGalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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