APOD: 2026 September 10 - LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula - NASA Science
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APOD: 2026 September 10 - LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula - NASA Science
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 10 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. LDN 1295: The […]
The Giraffe Nebula: LDN 1295 in Cassiopeia
The Giraffe Nebula: LDN 1295 in CassiopeiaWhat does this image look like to you?Many see a giraffe facing right with neck stretched high and long legs mid-stride (perhaps others may see a squirrel instead). This image shows LDN 1295, also called the Giraffe Nebula, in the constellation of the mythical queen of Aethiopia (Cassiopeia). It is an object in the Lynds Catalog of Dark Nebulas, compiled in 1962 by American astronomer Beverly Lynds, a pi…
Nasa showcases the LDN 1295 Giraffe Nebula in Cassiopeia – Mix Vale
Nasa presented the dark nebula LDN 1295 in the northern constellation Cassiopeia on September 10, 2026. This celestial interstellar formation carries the alternate name of the Giraffe Nebula because observers recognize the visual silhouette of an animal standing tall across background stars. Beverly Lynds registered the dark cloud formation in 1962 American astronomer Beverly Lynds […]
At first glance, it looks like a giraffe walking in space, others claim they see a squirrel | NASA's Picture of the Day shows LDN 1295, a huge cloud of dust and gas in the constellation Cassiopeia, which obscures the starlight behind it and creates one of the most beautiful illusions in the night sky
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