Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 9, 2017

Stardust in Aries

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2017 is “Stardust in Aries,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“This composition in stardust covers over 8 degrees on the northern sky. The mosaicked field of view is west of the familiar Pleiades star cluster, toward the zodiacal constellation Aries and the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, December 9, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 9, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 9, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-december-9-stardust-in-aries

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