Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

IC 5070: A Dusty Pelican in the Swan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2016 is “IC 5070: A Dusty Pelican in the Swan,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Richards ( Chanctonbury Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

IC 5070: A Dusty Pelican in the Swan
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Richards ( Chanctonbury Observatory ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The recognizable profile of the Pelican Nebula soars nearly 2,000 light-years away in the high flying constellation Cygnus, the Swan .”

— APOD editors, November 19, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Richards ( Chanctonbury Observatory )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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