Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 18, 2001

Sharpless 212 in Hydrogen and Sulfur

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2001 is “Sharpless 212 in Hydrogen and Sulfur,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Lise Deharveng ( Universite de Provence ) et al., CNRS , OHP). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“Where do the most massive stars form? Observational evidence indicates that the outskirts of developing open clusters of stars are primary locations.”

— APOD editors, December 18, 2001

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At a glance

Date: December 18, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Lise Deharveng ( Universite de Provence ) et al., CNRS , OHP
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 18, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-december-18-sharpless-212-in-hydrogen-and-sulfur

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