Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sagittarius Triplet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2024 is “A Sagittarius Triplet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Andy Ermolli). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A Sagittarius Triplet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andy Ermolli Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way . In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of them; M8 , the large nebula above center, and colorful M20 below and left in the frame.”

— APOD editors, July 10, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 10, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andy Ermolli
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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