Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

At the Edge of the Crescent Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2000 is “At the Edge of the Crescent Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Brian D. Moore ( ASU ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

At the Edge of the Crescent Nebula
Credit: Brian D. Moore ( ASU ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Crescent Nebula is a rapidly expanding shell of gas surrounding a dying star. In this recently released image by the Hubble Space Telescope , a bright dynamic part of the nebula three light-years across is shown in representative color.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Brian D. Moore ( ASU ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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