Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 30, 2005

IC 1396 H-Alpha Close-Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2005 is “IC 1396 H-Alpha Close-Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Nick Wright ( University College London ), IPHAS Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Clouds of glowing hydrogen gas mingle ominously with dark dust lanes in this close-up of IC 1396 , an active star forming region some 2,000 light years away in the constellation Cepheus.”

— APOD editors, September 30, 2005

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At a glance

Date: September 30, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Nick Wright ( University College London ), IPHAS Collaboration
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 30, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-september-30-ic-1396-h-alpha-close-up

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