Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 15, 2006

Reflecting Merope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2006 is “Reflecting Merope,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , George H. Herbig & Theodore Simon ( IfA, U. Hawaii ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“In the well known Pleiades star cluster, starlight is slowly destroying this wandering cloud of gas and dust . The star Merope lies just off the upper left edge of this picture from the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 15, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , George H. Herbig & Theodore Simon ( IfA, U. Hawaii ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

All of July 2006 → · 2006 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Star clusters Hubble Space Telescope

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: July 15 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 15, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-july-15-reflecting-merope

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.