Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 27, 2004

The Great Nebula in Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2004 is “The Great Nebula in Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion is a colorful place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion .”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 27, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 27, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-september-27-the-great-nebula-in-orion

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