Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 17, 2011

Spitzer's Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2011 is “Spitzer's Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , T. Megeath (Univ. Toledo, Ohio). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula , an immense stellar nursery some 1,500 light-years away. This stunning false-color view spans about 40 light-years across the region, constructed using infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 17, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , T. Megeath (Univ. Toledo, Ohio)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 17, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-september-17-spitzers-orion

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