Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The N44 Emission Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 2006 is “The N44 Emission Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO). The original explanation runs about 106 words.
From the explanation
“N44 is one of the largest and most intricate nebulas in this part of the universe. Located in our galactic neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud , N44 houses numerous massive bright stars, lengthy lanes of dark dust , and vast clouds of hydrogen gas that glows red.”
— APOD editors, February 13, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 13, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 106 words