Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Rosette Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 2005 is “The Rosette Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Richard Crisp ( narrowbandimaging.com )). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

The Rosette Nebula
Credit & Copyright: Richard Crisp ( narrowbandimaging.com ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet ? The bland New General Catalog designation of NGC 2237 doesn’t appear to diminish the appearance of the this flowery emission nebula .”

— APOD editors, February 14, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 14, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Richard Crisp ( narrowbandimaging.com )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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