Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1999: Reflection Nebula in Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2000 is “NGC 1999: Reflection Nebula in Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI ) and NASA. The original explanation runs about 201 words.

NGC 1999: Reflection Nebula in Orion
Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI ) and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A dusty bright nebula contrasts dramatically with a dusty dark nebula in this Hubble Space Telescope image recorded shortly after December’s orbital servicing mission . The nebula , cataloged as NGC 1999, is a reflection nebula , which shines by reflecting light from a nearby star.”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI ) and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 201 words

All of March 2000 → · 2000 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: March 2 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.