Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 4, 2011

NGC 6914 Nebulae

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 4, 2011 is “NGC 6914 Nebulae,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Descubre Foundation , CAHA , OAUV , DSA , Vicent Peris ( OAUV ), Jack Harvey ( SSRO ), Juan Conejero ( PixInsight ). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“A dramatic study in contrasts, this colorful skyscape features stars, dust, and glowing gas in NGC 6914. The complex of nebulae lies some 6,000 light-years away, toward the high-flying northern constellation Cygnus and the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, March 4, 2011

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At a glance

Date: March 4, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Descubre Foundation , CAHA , OAUV , DSA , Vicent Peris ( OAUV ), Jack Harvey ( SSRO ), Juan Conejero ( PixInsight )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 4, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-march-4-ngc-6914-nebulae

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