Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Sharpless-308: The Dolphin Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2020 is “Sharpless-308: The Dolphin Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chilesope 2, Pleaides Astrophotography Team (Peking U.)). The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“Blown by fast winds from a hot, massive star, this cosmic bubble is much larger than the dolphin it appears to be. Cataloged as Sharpless 2-308 it lies some 5,200 light-years away toward the constellation of the Big Dog ( Canis Major ) and covers slightly more of the sky than a Full Moon .”
— APOD editors, March 2, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- March 2, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chilesope 2, Pleaides Astrophotography Team (Peking U.)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 170 words