Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 15, 2009

The Chameleon's Dark Nebulae

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2009 is “The Chameleon's Dark Nebulae,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Andrey Kuznetsov). The original explanation runs about 105 words.

From the explanation

“The Chameleon is a small constellation near the south celestial pole . Boasting no bright stars , it blends inconspicuously with the starry southern sky.”

— APOD editors, July 15, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 15, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Andrey Kuznetsov
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 105 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 15, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-july-15-the-chameleons-dark-nebulae

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