Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 31, 2018

The Witch Head Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2018 is “The Witch Head Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Digitized Sky Survey (POSS II); Processing: Utkarsh Mishra). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble …. maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula.”

— APOD editors, December 31, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 31, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Digitized Sky Survey (POSS II); Processing: Utkarsh Mishra
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, December 31, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-december-31-the-witch-head-nebula

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