Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 22, 2023

The Pistachio Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2023 is “The Pistachio Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls & Chester Hall-Fernandez). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

A diffuse nebula is seen against a dark starfield. The center of the nebula is blue and it is surrounded by a red glow. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls & Chester Hall-Fernandez Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This nebula had never been noted before. Newly discovered nebulas are usually angularly small and found by professionals using large telescopes.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 22, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls & Chester Hall-Fernandez
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 22, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-august-22-the-pistachio-nebula

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