Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 31, 2019

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2019 is “Lynds Dark Nebula 1251,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Sferlazza , Franco Sgueglia, Astro Brallo). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula ( LDN ) 1251. About 1,000 light-years away and drifting above the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the dusty molecular cloud is part of a complex of dark nebulae mapped toward the Cepheus flare region.”

— APOD editors, May 31, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 31, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Sferlazza , Franco Sgueglia, Astro Brallo
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 31, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-may-31-lynds-dark-nebula-1251

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