Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dust and Gas Surrounding Star R Coronae Australis
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2000 is “Dust and Gas Surrounding Star R Coronae Australis,” an image. It is credited to Credit: F. Comeron , WFI , MPG , La Silla Observatory , ESO. The original explanation runs about 124 words.
From the explanation
“Young star R Coronae Australis has a dusty home. The dust is so thick on the upper left of the above photograph that little light from background stars comes through.”
— APOD editors, October 16, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 16, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: F. Comeron , WFI , MPG , La Silla Observatory , ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 124 words