Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 23, 2010

Orion: Head to Toe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2010 is “Orion: Head to Toe,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo). The original explanation runs about 191 words.

From the explanation

“Cradled in cosmic dust and glowing hydrogen, stellar nurseries in Orion the Hunter lie at the edge of a giant molecular cloud some 1,500 light-years away. Spanning nearly 25 degrees, this breath-taking vista stretches across the well-known constellation from head to toe ( left to right ).”

— APOD editors, October 23, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 23, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 191 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 23, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-october-23-orion-head-to-toe

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