Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 20, 2001

The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2001 is “The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: R. Barba , N. Morrell et al. ( UNLP ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“The bright Lagoon Nebula is home to a diverse array of astronomical objects. Particularly interesting sources include a bright open cluster of stars and several energetic star-forming regions .”

— APOD editors, August 20, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 20, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: R. Barba , N. Morrell et al. ( UNLP ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 20, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-august-20-the-lagoon-nebula-in-three-colors

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