Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 7, 2002

Gomez's Hamburger: A Proto-Planetary Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2002 is “Gomez's Hamburger: A Proto-Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Arturo Gomez ( CTIO / NOAO ), Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“What, in heaven, is that? Sometimes astronomers see things on the sky they don’t immediately understand .”

— APOD editors, August 7, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Arturo Gomez ( CTIO / NOAO ), 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 158 words