Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2019 is “Dark Seahorse in Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Kaminsky). The original explanation runs about 102 words.

Dark Seahorse in Cepheus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Kaminsky Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Light-years across, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula appears in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, obscuring clouds are part of a Milky Way molecular cloud some 1,200 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, October 24, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 24, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Sergio Kaminsky
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 102 words

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Source

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