Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

N44C: A Nebular Mystery

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2002 is “N44C: A Nebular Mystery,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Donald Garnett ( U. Arizona ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

N44C: A Nebular Mystery
Credit: Donald Garnett ( U. Arizona ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is N44C glowing so strangely? The star that appears to power the nebula, although young and bright, does not seem hot enough to create some of the colors observed.”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Donald Garnett ( U. Arizona ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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