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Shell Game in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2016 is “Shell Game in the LMC,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Gleason). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Shell Game in the LMC
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Gleason Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An alluring sight in southern skies, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is seen here through narrowband filters. The filters are designed to transmit only light emitted by ionized sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Gleason
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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