Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 9, 2010

Cepheus: Trunk to Bubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2010 is “Cepheus: Trunk to Bubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“Star clusters, glowing nebulae and dark dust clouds abound in Cepheus , royal constellation of the northern hemisphere. You can follow them in amazing detail across this broad skyscape , a mosaic of telescopic images spanning about 17 degrees.”

— APOD editors, September 9, 2010

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At a glance

Date: September 9, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 9, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-september-9-cepheus-trunk-to-bubble

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