Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 24, 2005

Swirls and Stars in IC 4678

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2005 is “Swirls and Stars in IC 4678,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ken Siarkiewicz & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Swirls of gas and dust enrich this little observed starfield toward the constellation of Sagittarius . Just to the side of the more often photographed Lagoon Nebula ( M8 ) and the Trifid Nebula ( M20 ) lies this busy patch of sky dubbed IC 4678.”

— APOD editors, May 24, 2005

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At a glance

Date: May 24, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ken Siarkiewicz & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 24, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-may-24-swirls-and-stars-in-ic-4678

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