Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 1, 2003

The Nebula And The Neutron Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2003 is “The Nebula And The Neutron Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. van Kerkwijk ( Institute of Astronomy, Utrecht ), S. Kulkarni ( Caltech ), VLT Kueyen, ESO. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“5-3754 was formed from the collapsed core of an exploding star. At a distance of 180 light-years it is the closest known neutron star.”

— APOD editors, February 1, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 1, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M. van Kerkwijk ( Institute of Astronomy, Utrecht ), S. Kulkarni ( Caltech ), VLT Kueyen, ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words

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Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 1, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-february-1-the-nebula-and-the-neutron-star

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