Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 16, 2005

Nebula Nova Cygni Turns On

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2005 is “Nebula Nova Cygni Turns On,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Peter Garnavich ( Notre Dame ), 1.2-m Telescope , Whipple Observatory. The original explanation runs about 97 words.

From the explanation

“Old photographs show no evidence of the above nebula. In 1992, a white dwarf star toward the constellation of Cygnus blew off its outer layers in a classical nova explosion: an event called Nova Cygni 1992 .”

— APOD editors, January 16, 2005

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At a glance

Date: January 16, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Peter Garnavich ( Notre Dame ), 1.2-m Telescope , Whipple Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 97 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 16, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-16-nebula-nova-cygni-turns-on

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