Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2004 is “NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Zijlstra ( UMIST ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
Credit: A. Zijlstra ( UMIST ) et al., ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects , and NGC 6302 is no exception.”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 5, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: A. Zijlstra ( UMIST ) et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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Nebulae

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