Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Factory Messier 17

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2023 is “Star Factory Messier 17,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kim Quick , Terry Hancock , and Tom Masterson ( Grand Mesa Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Star Factory Messier 17
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kim Quick , Terry Hancock , and Tom Masterson ( Grand Mesa Observatory ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, the star factory known as Messier 17 lies some 5,500 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation Sagittarius . At that distance, this 1/3 degree wide field of view spans over 30 light-years.”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kim Quick , Terry Hancock , and Tom Masterson ( Grand Mesa Observatory )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 107 words

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