Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 18, 2009

NGC 1333 Stardust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2009 is “NGC 1333 Stardust,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stephen Leshin). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula , dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight reflected by dust. A mere 1,000 light-years distant toward the heroic constellation Perseus , it lies at the edge of a large, star-forming molecular cloud.”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 18, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stephen Leshin
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 18, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-april-18-ngc-1333-stardust

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