Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2008

Polaris Dust Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2008 is “Polaris Dust Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel ( Hidden Valley Observatory ) Research Collaboration: Adolf Witt ( University of Toledo ) et al.). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Centered on North Star Polaris , this 4 degree wide field of view covers part of a complex of relatively unfamiliar , diffuse dust clouds soaring high above the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 11, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Mandel ( Hidden Valley Observatory ) Research Collaboration: Adolf Witt ( University of Toledo ) et al.
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-january-11-polaris-dust-nebula

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