Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 31, 1998

IRAS Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 1998 is “IRAS Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: IRAS Project, IPAC. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Do you recognize the constellation Orion ? This striking but unfamiliar looking picture of the familiar Orion region of the sky was produced using survey data from the InfraRed Astronomical Satellite (IRAS).”

— APOD editors, July 31, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 31, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: IRAS Project, IPAC
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 31, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-july-31-iras-orion

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