Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2019 is “NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Milne , Barry Wilson – Processing: Steve Milne). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Milne , Barry Wilson – Processing: Steve Milne Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula , dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight reflected by interstellar dust. A mere 1,000 light-years distant toward the heroic constellation Perseus , it lies at the edge of a large, star-forming molecular cloud.”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 27, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Steve Milne , Barry Wilson – Processing: Steve Milne
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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