Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 2, 2013

IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2013 is “IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Do you see the horse’s head? What you are seeing is not the famous Horsehead nebula toward Orion but rather a fainter nebula that only takes on a familiar form with deeper imaging.”

— APOD editors, April 2, 2013

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At a glance

Date: April 2, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 2, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-april-2-ic-4592-the-blue-horsehead-reflection-nebula

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