Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
T Tauri and Hind's Variable Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 2022 is “T Tauri and Hind's Variable Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dawn Lowry , Gian Lorenzo Ferretti, Ewa Pasiak and Terry Felty). The original explanation runs about 157 words.
From the explanation
“The star with an orange tint near top center in this dusty telescopic frame is T Tauri, prototype of the class of T Tauri variable stars. Next to it (right) is a yellow cosmic cloud historically known as Hind’s Variable Nebula (NGC 1555).”
— APOD editors, February 10, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 10, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dawn Lowry , Gian Lorenzo Ferretti, Ewa Pasiak and Terry Felty
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 157 words