Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Ghoul of IC 2118

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2020 is “The Ghoul of IC 2118,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Casey Good/Steve Timmons). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

The Ghoul of IC 2118
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Casey Good/Steve Timmons Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Inspired by the halloween season, this telescopic portrait captures a cosmic cloud with a scary visage. The interstellar scene lies within the dusty expanse of reflection nebula IC 2118 in the constellation Orion, the Hunter.”

— APOD editors, October 29, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 29, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Casey Good/Steve Timmons
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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Source

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