Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Central Cygnus Skyscape

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2009 is “Central Cygnus Skyscape,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Daniel Marquardt). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Central Cygnus Skyscape
Credit & Copyright: Daniel Marquardt Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In cosmic brush strokes of glowing hydrogen gas , this beautiful skyscape unfolds across the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy and the center of the northern constellation Cygnus the Swan . Recorded from a premier remote observatory site ( ROSA ) in southern France, the image spans about 6 degrees.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Daniel Marquardt
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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Source

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