Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 18, 2014

Ou4: A Giant Squid Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2014 is “Ou4: A Giant Squid Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Romano Corradi ( IAC ), Nicolas Grosso, Agnès Acker, Robert Greimel, Patrick Guillout. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“A mysterious, squid-like apparition, this nebula is very faint, but also very large in planet Earth’s sky. 5 full moons toward the constellation Cepheus.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 18, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Romano Corradi ( IAC ), Nicolas Grosso, Agnès Acker, Robert Greimel, Patrick Guillout
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 18, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-july-18-ou4-a-giant-squid-nebula

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