Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Wizard Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2020 is “The Wizard Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Andrew Klinger). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

The Wizard Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andrew Klinger Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Open star cluster NGC 7380 is still embedded in its natal cloud of interstellar gas and dust popularly known as the Wizard Nebula . Seen on the left, with foreground and background stars along the plane of our Milky Way galaxy it lies some 8,000 light-years distant, toward the constellation Cepheus.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 4, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andrew Klinger
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

All of September 2020 → · 2020 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Milky WayNebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: September 4 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.