Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 27, 2006

IC 5067: Emission Nebula Close-up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2006 is “IC 5067: Emission Nebula Close-up,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Russell Croman). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“This amazing skyscape lies along a bright ridge of emission in IC 5067, also known as The Pelican Nebula . Appropriately, the Pelican Nebula itself is part of a much larger, complex star-forming region about 2,000 light-years away in the high flying constellation Cygnus, the Swan .”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 27, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Russell Croman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 27, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-december-27-ic-5067-emission-nebula-close-up

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