Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Orion's Horsehead Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 1996 is “Orion's Horsehead Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Orion’s Horsehead Nebula Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : The Horsehead Nebula is arguably the most famous nebula on the sky. It is visible as the black indentation to the red emission nebula seen just to the right of center of the above photograph.”
— APOD editors, October 2, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 2, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Orion’s Horsehead Nebula Credit: Photograph made from plates taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope. Color photography by David Malin. Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words