Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Pelican in the Swan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2006 is “A Pelican in the Swan,” an image. It is credited to Image Data: Digitized Sky Survey , Color Composite: Charles Shahar. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

A Pelican in the Swan
Credit: Image Data: Digitized Sky Survey , Color Composite: Charles Shahar Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Pelican Nebula lies about 2,000 light-years away in the high flying constellation Cygnus, the Swan . Also known as IC 5070, this cosmic pelican is appropriately found just off the “east coast” of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), another surprisingly familiar looking emission nebula in Cygnus.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Data: Digitized Sky Survey , Color Composite: Charles Shahar
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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