Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 6, 2005

UKIRT: Aloha Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2005 is “UKIRT: Aloha Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Joint Astronomy Centre ; image processing by C. Davis, W. Varricatt. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“At the edge of a dense molecular cloud , filaments of gas, cosmic dust, and a multitude of young stars beckon in this penetrating image of the Orion Nebula .”

— APOD editors, January 6, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 6, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Joint Astronomy Centre ; image processing by C. Davis, W. Varricatt
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 6, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-6-ukirt-aloha-orion

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