by APOD Robot » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:05 am
NGC 2170: Angel Nebula Still Life
Explanation: Is this a painting or a photograph? In this classic celestial
still life composed with a cosmic brush, dusty nebula
NGC 2170, also known as the
Angel Nebula, shines near the image center. Reflecting the light of nearby hot stars,
NGC 2170 is joined by other bluish
reflection nebulae, a red
emission region, many dark
absorption nebulae, and a backdrop of
colorful stars. Like the common household items that
still life painters often choose for their subjects, the clouds of gas, dust, and hot stars
featured here are also commonly found in this setting -- a massive, star-forming molecular cloud in the constellation of the
Unicorn (
Monoceros). The giant
molecular cloud,
Mon R2, is impressively close,
estimated to be only 2,400
light-years or so away. At that distance, this
canvas would be over 60 light-years across.
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