Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1999: South of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2013 is “NGC 1999: South of Orion,” an image. It is credited to Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope , Additional Color Data and Processing: Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 181 words.

NGC 1999: South of Orion
Credit: Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope , Additional Color Data and Processing: Robert Gendler Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“South of the large star-forming region known as the Orion Nebula, lies bright blue reflection nebula NGC 1999 . At the edge of the Orion molecular cloud complex some 1,500 light-years distant, NGC 1999’s illumination is provided by the embedded variable star V380 Orionis.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Data: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope , Additional Color Data and Processing: Robert Gendler
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 181 words

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