Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Portrait of the Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2022 is “Portrait of the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bonafilia). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

Portrait of the Eagle Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bonafilia Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A star cluster around 2 million years young surrounded by natal clouds of dust and glowing gas, Messier 16 (M16) is also known as The Eagle Nebula.”

— APOD editors, August 12, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 12, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Charles Bonafilia
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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Source

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