Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 25, 2004

An Orion of a Different Color

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2004 is “An Orion of a Different Color,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright : Russell Croman). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“Look up into the sky tonight , and even with a good telescope you won’t come across a sight quite like this one. It is a familiar object though, the grand stellar nursery known as the Orion Nebula .”

— APOD editors, March 25, 2004

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At a glance

Date: March 25, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright : Russell Croman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 25, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-march-25-an-orion-of-a-different-color

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