Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Barnard's Loop

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2017 is “Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Barnard's Loop,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Barnard's Loop
Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds’ Dark Nebula ( LDN ) 1622 appears below center against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only easily seen in long telescopic exposures of the region.”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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