Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 23, 2005

NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2005 is “NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Cannistra ( StarryWonders )). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 281 is a busy workshop of star formation. Prominent features include a small open cluster of stars, a diffuse red-glowing emission nebula , large lanes of obscuring gas and dust , and dense knots of dust and gas in which stars may still be forming.”

— APOD editors, August 23, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 23, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Steve Cannistra ( StarryWonders )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 23, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-23-ngc-281-the-pacman-nebula

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