Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 26, 2003

IC1340 in the Eastern Veil

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2003 is “IC1340 in the Eastern Veil,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Loke Kun Tan ( StarryScapes )). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“These ghostly filaments of interstellar gas are just a small part of the expansive Veil Nebula , seen against a rich field of background stars in the long-necked constellation Cygnus .”

— APOD editors, September 26, 2003

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At a glance

Date: September 26, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Loke Kun Tan ( StarryScapes )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 26, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-26-ic1340-in-the-eastern-veil

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