Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Chamaeleon Sky
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2002 is “A Chamaeleon Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO. The original explanation runs about 80 words.
From the explanation
“A photogenic group of nebulae can be found toward Chamaeleon , a constellation visible predominantly in skies south of the Earth’s equator . Celestial objects visible there include the blue reflection nebulas highlighted by thin dust surrounding the bright stars in the above image center.”
— APOD editors, June 9, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 9, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 80 words