Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sagittarius Triplet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2017 is “A Sagittarius Triplet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

A Sagittarius Triplet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, July 27, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 27, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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Source

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