Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2024 is “The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Broise). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

The Dark Seahorse of Cepheus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Broise Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Spanning light-years, this suggestive shape known as the Seahorse Nebula floats in silhouette against a rich, luminous background of stars. Seen toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus, the dusty, dark nebula is part of a Milky Way molecular cloud some 1,200 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Davide Broise
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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Source

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