Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 29, 2005

The Iris Nebula from CFHT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2005 is “The Iris Nebula from CFHT,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus . Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023, this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers .”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 29, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 29, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-december-29-the-iris-nebula-from-cfht

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