Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 12, 2007

The Cone Nebula Neighborhood

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2007 is “The Cone Nebula Neighborhood,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Adam Block and Tim Puckett). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Cosmic clouds of hydrogen gas and dust abound in this gorgeous skyscape , stretching through Monoceros in the neighborhood of The Cone Nebula . A dark, obscuring dust cloud, the simple, sculpted shape of the Cone Nebula is near the lower left edge.”

— APOD editors, April 12, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 12, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Adam Block and Tim Puckett
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 12, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-april-12-the-cone-nebula-neighborhood

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