Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Monitoring M2-9
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2007 is “Monitoring M2-9,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Corradi, M. Santander-Garcia ( Isaac Newton Group , IAC ), Bruce Balick ( U. Washington ). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“Exploring the myriad shapes found in the cosmic zoo of planetary nebulae , some astronomers have focused on the intriguing example of M2-9. About 2,100 light-years away and over one light-year across, M2-9 is known as a twin jet or butterfly nebula in reference to its striking bipolar symmetry.”
— APOD editors, June 18, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 18, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: R. Corradi, M. Santander-Garcia ( Isaac Newton Group , IAC ), Bruce Balick ( U. Washington )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words