Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 21, 2020

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2020 is “LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Min Xie). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds’ Dark Nebula ( LDN ) 1622 appears against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only visible in long telescopic exposures of the region.”

— APOD editors, February 21, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 21, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Min Xie
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 21, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-february-21-ldn-1622-dark-nebula-in-orion

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