Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 7, 2003

NGC 2392 Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2003 is “NGC 2392 Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

From the explanation

“In 1787, astronomer William Herschel discovered NGC 2392 . From the ground, NGC 2392 resembles a person’s head surrounded by a parka hood.”

— APOD editors, December 7, 2003

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At a glance

Date: December 7, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Andrew Fruchter ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 99 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 7, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-december-7-ngc-2392-from-hubble

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