Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 20, 2022

NGC 7822 in Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2022 is “NGC 7822 in Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Carter). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

From the explanation

“Hot, young stars and cosmic pillars of gas and dust seem to crowd into NGC 7822. At the edge of a giant molecular cloud toward the northern constellation Cepheus, the glowing star forming region lies about 3,000 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 20, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Carter
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 176 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 20, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-january-20-ngc-7822-in-cepheus

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