Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2008 is “The Heart and Soul Nebulas,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator ; Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

The Heart and Soul Nebulas
Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator ; Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is the heart and soul of our Galaxy located in Cassiopeia ? Possibly not, but that is where two bright emission nebulas nicknamed Heart and Soul can be found.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator ; Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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