Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2018

RCW 114: A Dragon's Heart in Ara

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2018 is “RCW 114: A Dragon's Heart in Ara,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Andrew Campbell). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Large and dramatically shaped , this cosmic cloud spans nearly 7 degrees or 14 full moons across planet Earth’s sky toward the southern constellation Ara.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2018

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At a glance

Date: January 11, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andrew Campbell
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-january-11-rcw-114-a-dragons-heart-in-ara

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