Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Deep Field: Nebulae of Sagittarius
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2019 is “Deep Field: Nebulae of Sagittarius,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Emilio Rivero Padilla). The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way . In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of them; M8 , the large nebula just left of center, and colorful M20 on the top left.”
— APOD editors, May 21, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 21, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Emilio Rivero Padilla
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words