Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 28, 2012

NGC 6188 and NGC 6164

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2012 is “NGC 6188 and NGC 6164,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kfir Simon). The original explanation runs about 206 words.

From the explanation

“Fantastic shapes lurk in clouds of glowing hydrogen gas in NGC 6188, about 4,000 light-years away. The emission nebula is found near the edge of a large molecular cloud unseen at visible wavelengths, in the southern constellation Ara .”

— APOD editors, December 28, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 28, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kfir Simon
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 206 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 28, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-december-28-ngc-6188-and-ngc-6164

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