Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2002 is “The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Barba , N. Morrell et al. ( UNLP ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

The Lagoon Nebula in Three Colors
Credit: R. Barba , N. Morrell et al. ( UNLP ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, October 6, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 6, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Barba , N. Morrell et al. ( UNLP ), CTIO , NOAO , NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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NebulaeStar clusters

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