Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Bubble in Cygnus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2008 is “A Bubble in Cygnus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Keith Quattrocchi , Mel Helm). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A Bubble in Cygnus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Keith Quattrocchi , Mel Helm Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Adrift in the rich star fields of the constellation Cygnus, this lovely, symmetric bubble nebula was only recently recognized and may not yet appear in astronomical catalogs.”

— APOD editors, November 13, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 13, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Keith Quattrocchi , Mel Helm
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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