Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 28, 2014

The Horsehead Nebula from Blue to Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2014 is “The Horsehead Nebula from Blue to Infrared,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Optical: Aldo Mottino & Carlos Colazo, OAC, Crdoba ; Infrared: Hubble Legacy Archive). The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“One of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky, the Horsehead Nebula in Orion , is part of a large, dark, molecular cloud . Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s.”

— APOD editors, July 28, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 28, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Optical: Aldo Mottino & Carlos Colazo, OAC, Crdoba ; Infrared: Hubble Legacy Archive
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 28, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-july-28-the-horsehead-nebula-from-blue-to-infrared

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