Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Infrared Trifid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2016 is “Infrared Trifid,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: J. Rho ( SSC/Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Infrared Trifid
Credit: Image Credit: J. Rho ( SSC/Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20 , is easy to find with a small telescope, a well known stop in the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius .”

— APOD editors, December 31, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 31, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: J. Rho ( SSC/Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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