Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 6, 2009

The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2009 is “The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESO. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

From the explanation

“The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light years across while lying only about 5000 light years distant, the Lagoon Nebulae is so big and bright that it can be seen without a telescope toward the constellation of Sagittarius .”

— APOD editors, October 6, 2009

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At a glance

Date: October 6, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 193 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 6, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-october-6-the-lagoon-nebula-from-gigagalaxy-zoom

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