Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion's Star Colors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 1996 is “Orion's Star Colors,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Orion’s Star Colors Credit and Copyright: David Malin). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Orion's Star Colors
Credit: Orion’s Star Colors Credit and Copyright: David Malin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : What determines a star’s color? Its temperature .”

— APOD editors, December 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 2, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Orion’s Star Colors Credit and Copyright: David Malin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Source

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