Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Decorating the Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2019 is “Decorating the Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana )). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Decorating the Sky
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Bright stars, clouds of dust and glowing nebulae decorate this cosmic scene, a skyscape just north of Orion’s belt . 5 degrees.”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 12, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio ( Astronomia Pampeana )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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Source

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