Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 20, 2023

The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2023 is “The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Herman). The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“Spanning light-years, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula appears in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, obscuring clouds are part of a Milky Way molecular cloud some 1,200 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, April 20, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 20, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Herman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 20, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-april-20-the-dark-seahorse-in-cepheus

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