Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2001

X-rays From The Cat's Eye

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2001 is “X-rays From The Cat's Eye,” an image. It is credited to Credits: NASA / X-ray: Y. Chu ( UIUC ) et al., Optical: J. P. Harrington, K. J. Borkowski ( UMD ), Composite: Z. Levay ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“Haunting patterns within planetary nebula NGC 6543 readily suggest its popular moniker — the Cat’s Eye nebula.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2001

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At a glance

Date: January 11, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credits: NASA / X-ray: Y. Chu ( UIUC ) et al., Optical: J. P. Harrington, K. J. Borkowski ( UMD ), Composite: Z. Levay ( STScI )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-january-11-x-rays-from-the-cats-eye

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