Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 6, 2015

Cometary Globule CG4

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2015 is “Cometary Globule CG4,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: CEDIC Team – Processing: Christoph Kaltseis). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“The faint and somehow menacing cometary globule CG4 reaches through the center of this deep southern skyscape . 5 light-years in diameter and its tail about 8 light-years long.”

— APOD editors, March 6, 2015

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At a glance

Date: March 6, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: CEDIC Team – Processing: Christoph Kaltseis
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 6, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-march-6-cometary-globule-cg4

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