Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sagittarius Triplet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2021 is “A Sagittarius Triplet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gabriel Rodrigues Santos). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

A Sagittarius Triplet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gabriel Rodrigues Santos Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, April 26, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 26, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gabriel Rodrigues Santos
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

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