Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 21, 2009

IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2009 is “IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“This complex of beautiful, dusty reflection nebulae lies in the constellation Scorpius along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. Its overall outline suggests a horsehead in profile, though it covers a much larger region than the better known Horsehead Nebula of Orion.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 21, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 21, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-may-21-ic-4592-a-blue-horsehead

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