Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2013 is “Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Delio Tolivia Cadrecha. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Delio Tolivia Cadrecha Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It is one of the brightest planetary nebulae on the sky — what should it be named? First discovered in 1878, nebula NGC 7027 can be seen toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus) with a standard backyard telescope .”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing: Delio Tolivia Cadrecha
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 174 words

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NebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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