Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 28, 2009

NGC 7822 in Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2009 is “NGC 7822 in Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“Pillars of gas, dust, and young, hot stars fill the center of NGC 7822. At the edge of a giant molecular cloud toward the northern constellation Cepheus , the glowing star forming region lies about 3,000 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 28, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 28, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-august-28-ngc-7822-in-cepheus

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