Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 13, 2008

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2008 is “NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. This beautiful telescopic view combines a composite color image with narrow band data that isolates light from hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the wind-blown nebula.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 13, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 13, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-august-13-ngc-6888-the-crescent-nebula

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