Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Giant Squid in the Flying Bat

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2016 is “A Giant Squid in the Flying Bat,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

A Giant Squid in the Flying Bat
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Very faint but also very large on planet Earth’s sky, a giant Squid Nebula cataloged as Ou4, and Sh2-129 also known as the Flying Bat Nebula, are both caught in this cosmic scene toward the royal constellation Cepheus.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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