Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 19, 2005

Orion in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2005 is “Orion in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: IRAS , IPAC , JPL/Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

From the explanation

“Do you recognize the constellation Orion? This striking but unfamiliar looking picture of the familiar Orion region of the sky was produced using survey data from the now-defunct InfraRed Astronomical Satellite (IRAS).”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 19, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: IRAS , IPAC , JPL/Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 19, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-april-19-orion-in-infrared

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