Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 28, 2004

A Cygnus Starfield

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2004 is “A Cygnus Starfield,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Cannistra ( StarryWonders )). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“In the constellation of the swan near the nebula of the pelican lies the gas cloud of the butterfly surrounding a star known as the hen . That star, given the proper name Sadr , is visible to the unaided eye but found here as the brightest object on the upper left.”

— APOD editors, July 28, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 28, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Steve Cannistra ( StarryWonders )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 28, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-july-28-a-cygnus-star-field

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