Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 3, 2013

North America and the Pelican

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2013 is “North America and the Pelican,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Here lie familiar shapes in unfamiliar locations . On the left is an emission nebula cataloged as NGC 7000, famous partly because it resembles our fair planet’s continent of North America.”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 3, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 3, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-september-3-north-america-and-the-pelican

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