Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova Remnant Simeis 147

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2024 is “Supernova Remnant Simeis 147,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrées )). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

A large filamentary nebula is shown dominated by red glow but with bits of blue on the lower left. The nebula is shown in a dense starfield surrounded by other faint red-glowing nebulae. Please see the explanation for more detailed informat
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrées ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s easy to get lost following the intricate, looping, and twisting filaments of supernova remnant Simeis 147. Also cataloged as Sharpless 2-240, the filamentary nebula goes by the popular nickname the Spaghetti Nebula.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrées )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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