Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Windblown NGC 3199

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2021 is “Windblown NGC 3199,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby and Roberto Colombari). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Windblown NGC 3199
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby and Roberto Colombari Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 3199 lies about 12,000 light-years away, a glowing cosmic cloud in the nautical southern constellation of Carina . The nebula is about 75 light-years across in this narrowband, false-color view .”

— APOD editors, May 6, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 6, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby and Roberto Colombari
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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