Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Helping Hand in Cassiopeia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2024 is “Helping Hand in Cassiopeia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Radici). The original explanation runs about 88 words.

Helping Hand in Cassiopeia
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Radici Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Drifting near the plane of our Milky Way galaxy these dusty molecular clouds seem to extend a helping hand on a cosmic scale. Part of a local complex of star-forming interstellar clouds they include LDN 1358, 1357, and 1355 from American astronomer Beverly Lynds’ 1962 Catalog of Dark Nebulae .”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francesco Radici
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 88 words

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Source

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