Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 25, 2019 is “NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do you see the bat? It haunts this cosmic close-up of the eastern Veil Nebula .”

— APOD editors, November 25, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 25, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep Drudis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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