Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2021 is “The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Avitabile). The original explanation runs about 106 words.

The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Avitabile Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Light-years across, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula appears in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, obscuring clouds are part of a Milky Way molecular cloud some 1,200 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, November 5, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Valerio Avitabile
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 106 words

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Source

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