Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spitzer's Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2006 is “Spitzer's Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Thomas Megeath ( Univ. Toledo ) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.

Spitzer's Orion
Credit: Thomas Megeath ( Univ. Toledo ) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula , an immense stellar nursery some 1,500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 18, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Thomas Megeath ( Univ. Toledo ) et al. , 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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