Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 24, 2014

IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2014 is “IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Snyder ( Bill Snyder Photography )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“To some, this nebula looks like the head of a fish . However, this colorful cosmic portrait really features glowing gas and obscuring dust clouds in IC 1795, a star forming region in the northern constellation Cassiopeia.”

— APOD editors, December 24, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 24, 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 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 24, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-december-24-ic-1795-the-fishhead-nebula

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