Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M42: Orion Nebula Mosaic

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 1995 is “M42: Orion Nebula Mosaic,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, C. R. O’Dell and S. K. Wong (Rice U.). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

M42: Orion Nebula Mosaic
Credit: NASA, HST, C. R. O’Dell and S. K. Wong (Rice U.) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion is one of the most interesting of all astronomical nebulae known. Here fifteen pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope have been merged to show the great expanse and diverse nature of the nebula.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, HST, C. R. O’Dell and S. K. Wong (Rice U.)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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