Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2026 is “NGC 2170: The Angel Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Marriott). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A starfield surrounds a colorful nebula that glows both red and blue but is filled with dust, both light brown and dark brown. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Marriott Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is this a painting or a photograph? In this celestial abstract art composed with a cosmic brush, dusty nebula NGC 2170 , also known as the Angel Nebula, shines just above the image center.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Marriott
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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