Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 14, 2009

NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 14, 2009 is “NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“Is this a painting or a photograph? In this beautiful celestial still life composed with a cosmic brush, dusty nebula NGC 2170 shines near the image center.”

— APOD editors, January 14, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 14, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 14, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-14-ngc-2170-celestial-still-life

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