Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 8, 2008

Southern Orion: From Belt to Witch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2008 is “Southern Orion: From Belt to Witch,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stphane Guisard). The original explanation runs about 187 words.

From the explanation

“Do you recognize the belt of Orion in this image? The familiar trio of stars , visible to the unaided eye, can be found across the upper left.”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 8, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stphane Guisard
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 187 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 8, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-april-8-southern-orion-from-belt-to-witch

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