Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2025 is “Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: J. De Winter , C. Humbert , C. Robert & V. Sabet ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

A starfield surrounds a several large nebulas that appear mostly red but also white and blue. Dark dust and blue filaments also populate the frame. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: J. De Winter , C. Humbert , C. Robert & V. Sabet ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can you spot famous celestial objects in this image? 18th-century astronomer Charles Messier cataloged only two of them: the bright Lagoon Nebula (M8) at the bottom, and the colorful Trifid Nebula (M20) at the upper right.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 17, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: J. De Winter , C. Humbert , C. Robert & V. Sabet ; Text: Ogetay Kayali ( MTU )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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