Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 281: Starless with Stars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2021 is “NGC 281: Starless with Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wido Oerlemans – X-ray: Chandra , Infrared: Spitzer). The original explanation runs about 130 words.
From the explanation
“In visible light the stars have been removed from this narrow-band image of NGC 281 , a star forming region some 10,000 light-years away toward the constellation Cassiopeia. Stars were digitally added back to the resulting starless image though.”
— APOD editors, November 19, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 19, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wido Oerlemans – X-ray: Chandra , Infrared: Spitzer
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 130 words