Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 6, 2014

Sh2-155: The Cave Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2014 is “Sh2-155: The Cave Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Snyder ( Bill Snyder Photography )). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“This colorful skyscape features the dusty Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155 , the Cave Nebula. In the composite image, data taken through narrowband filters tracks the glow of ionized sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in red, green, and blue hues.”

— APOD editors, November 6, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 6, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Snyder ( Bill Snyder Photography )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 6, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-november-6-sh2-155-the-cave-nebula

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