Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
In the Center of the Trapezium
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2003 is “In the Center of the Trapezium,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Bally, D. Devine, & R. Sutherland, D. Johnson ( CITA ), HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 104 words.
From the explanation
“Start with the constellation of Orion . Near Orion’s belt is a fuzzy area known as the Great Nebula of Orion or M42 .”
— APOD editors, March 2, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 2, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Bally, D. Devine, & R. Sutherland, D. Johnson ( CITA ), HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 104 words