Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 30, 2008

Haunting the Cepheus Flare

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 30, 2008 is “Haunting the Cepheus Flare,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Benintende). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“Spooky shapes seem to haunt this starry expanse , drifting through the night in the royal constellation Cepheus . Of course, the shapes are cosmic dust clouds faintly visible in dimly reflected starlight.”

— APOD editors, October 30, 2008

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At a glance

Date: October 30, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Giovanni Benintende
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 30, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-october-30-haunting-the-cepheus-flare

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