Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 20, 2018

Halo of the Cat's Eye

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2018 is “Halo of the Cat's Eye,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Data: Michael Joner ( West Mountain Observatory , BYU), Romano Corradi ( IAC ), Hubble Legacy Archive – Processing: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“Not a Falcon 9 rocket launch after sunset, the Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the best known planetary nebulae in the sky.”

— APOD editors, October 20, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 20, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Data: Michael Joner ( West Mountain Observatory , BYU), Romano Corradi ( IAC ), Hubble Legacy Archive – Processing: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

All of October 2018 → · 2018 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Nebulae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: October 20 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 20, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-october-20-halo-of-the-cats-eye

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.