Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 2, 1999

The Orion Nebula from Subaru

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 1999 is “The Orion Nebula from Subaru,” an image. It is credited to Credit: CISCO, Subaru 8.3-m Telescope, NAOJ. The original explanation runs about 88 words.

From the explanation

“The Orion Nebula (M42) shows a host of treasures when viewed in infrared light. Some stars in the Trapezium , an open cluster of stars at the center, are only visible in infrared light.”

— APOD editors, February 2, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 2, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: CISCO, Subaru 8.3-m Telescope, NAOJ
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 88 words

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Orion Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 2, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-02-the-orion-nebula-from-subaru

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