Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 1514: The Crystal Ball Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 2026 is “NGC 1514: The Crystal Ball Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA ; Image Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez ( International Gemini Observatory / NSF NOIRLab ), T.A. Rector ( University of Alaska Anchorage / NSF NOIRLab ), D. de Martin & M. Zamani ( NSF NOIRLab ) Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II ). The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“What do you see in this crystal ball? The featured image shows NGC 1514 , known as the Crystal Ball Nebula , observed by the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea , in Hawai’i .”
— APOD editors, May 28, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA ; Image Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez ( International Gemini Observatory / NSF NOIRLab ), T.A. Rector ( University of Alaska Anchorage / NSF NOIRLab ), D. de Martin & M. Zamani ( NSF NOIRLab ) Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words