Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 23, 2010

Messier 76

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2010 is “Messier 76,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. )). The original explanation runs about 194 words.

From the explanation

““Nebula at the right foot of Andromeda … ” begins the description for the 76th object in Charles Messier’s 18th century Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters . In fact, M76 is one of the fainter objects on the Messier list and is also known by the popular name of the “Little Dumbbell Nebula”.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 2010

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At a glance

Date: July 23, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 194 words

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Andromeda Galaxy Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 23, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-july-23-messier-76

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