Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 14, 2012

NGC 6369: The Little Ghost Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 14, 2012 is “NGC 6369: The Little Ghost Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

From the explanation

“This pretty planetary nebula, cataloged as NGC 6369 , was discovered by 18th century astronomer William Herschel as he used a telescope to explore the medicinal constellation Ophiucus . Round and planet-shaped, the nebula is also relatively faint and has acquired the popular moniker of Little Ghost Nebula.”

— APOD editors, January 14, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 14, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 187 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 14, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-january-14-ngc-6369-the-little-ghost-nebula

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