Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
N159 and the Papillon Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2003 is “N159 and the Papillon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri ( Paris Observatory ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 113 words.
From the explanation
“In a search for massive star s, the Hubble Space Telescope has peered into yet another spectacular region of star formation . This nebula, known as N159 , spans over 150 light-years and is located in the neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, about 170,000 light years distant.”
— APOD editors, December 21, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 21, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri ( Paris Observatory ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 113 words