Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2018 is “Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble , NASA , ESA ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 195 words.
From the explanation
“It is one of the brightest planetary nebulae on the sky — what should it be named? First discovered in 1878, nebula NGC 7027 can be seen toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus) with a standard backyard telescope .”
— APOD editors, January 9, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 9, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , NASA , ESA ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 195 words