Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Forming Region NGC 6357
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2006 is “Star Forming Region NGC 6357,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Davide De Martin ( ESA / Hubble ), the ESA/ ESO/ NASA, Photoshop FITS Liberator & Digitized Sky Survey 2. The original explanation runs about 122 words.
From the explanation
“For reasons unknown, NGC 6357 is forming some of the most massive stars ever discovered. Near the more obvious Cat’s Paw nebula, NGC 6357 houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 , home to these tremendously bright and blue stars.”
— APOD editors, December 20, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 20, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Davide De Martin ( ESA / Hubble ), the ESA/ ESO/ NASA, Photoshop FITS Liberator & Digitized Sky Survey 2
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 122 words