Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2024 is “NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: (Team F.A.C.T.) Lilian Lbt – Cyrille Malo – Maxime Martin – Clément Daniel – Paul Grasset – Louis Leroux-Géré). The original explanation runs about 184 words.

NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: (Team F.A.C.T.) Lilian Lbt – Cyrille Malo – Maxime Martin – Clément Daniel – Paul Grasset – Louis Leroux-Géré Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Magnificent island universe NGC 2403 stands within the boundaries of the long-necked constellation Camelopardalis .”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: (Team F.A.C.T.) Lilian Lbt – Cyrille Malo – Maxime Martin – Clément Daniel – Paul Grasset – Louis Leroux-Géré
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 184 words

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Source

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