Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 6, 2012

At the Heart of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2012 is “At the Heart of Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , Processing – Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait , at the heart of the Orion Nebula , are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium . 5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster.”

— APOD editors, October 6, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 6, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Data – Hubble Legacy Archive , Processing – Robert Gendler
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Orion Nebulae Star clusters Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 6, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-october-6-at-the-heart-of-orion

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