Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 29, 2012

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2012 is “NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus . Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers .”

— APOD editors, September 29, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 29, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tony Hallas
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 29, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-september-29-ngc-7023-the-iris-nebula

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