Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Spider Nebula in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2019 is “The Spider Nebula in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , 2MASS. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

The Spider Nebula in Infrared
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , 2MASS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will the spider ever catch the fly? Not if both are large emission nebulas toward the constellation of the Charioteer ( Auriga ).”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 4, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , 2MASS
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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Nebulae

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