Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 23, 2019

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2019 is “NGC 1499: The California Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sara Wager). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Drifting through the Orion Arm of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, this cosmic cloud by chance echoes the outline of California on the west coast of the United States. Our own Sun also lies within the Milky Way’s Orion Arm , only about 1,500 light-years from the California Nebula .”

— APOD editors, August 23, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 23, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sara Wager
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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The Sun The Milky Way Orion Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 23, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-august-23-ngc-1499-the-california-nebula

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