Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 2022

Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2022 is “Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jarmo Ruuth , Telescope Live , Heaven’s Mirror Observatory). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

The featured image shows a dark nebula complex involving thick dust. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jarmo Ruuth , Telescope Live , Heaven’s Mirror Observatory Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes the dark dust of interstellar space has an angular elegance. Such is the case toward the far-south constellation of Chamaeleon .”

— APOD editors, January 17, 2022

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At a glance

Date: January 17, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jarmo Ruuth , Telescope Live , Heaven’s Mirror Observatory
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-january-17-chamaeleon-dark-nebulas

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