Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seven Dusty Sisters in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2023 is “Seven Dusty Sisters in Infrared,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , WISE , IRSA , Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

The field of filamentary dust is shown with different sections showing different colors. Stars dot the background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , WISE , IRSA , Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this really the famous Pleiades star cluster? Known for its iconic blue stars , the Pleiades is shown here in infrared light where the surrounding dust outshines the stars.”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 19, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , WISE , IRSA , Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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