Friday, February 17, 2012

APOD 3.5

The Rosette Nebula (February 14, 2012)
This image is of the Rosette Nebula, located in the constellation Monocerous, about 5,000 light years away.  The Unicorn is a nursery for new, hot stars, explaining the reddish coloration.  One is able to observe the nebula through a small telescope.

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