Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2005 is “The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Nicolas Outters ( Observatoire d’Orange ). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171
Credit: Nicolas Outters ( Observatoire d’Orange ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Towering pillars of cold gas and dark dust adorn the center star forming region of Sharpless 171. An open cluster of stars is forming there from the gas in cold molecular clouds .”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 27, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Nicolas Outters ( Observatoire d’Orange )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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