Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2014 is “Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Copyright: Roberto Colombari , Robert Gendler & Federico Pelliccia ; Data: DSS PLOSS II). The original explanation runs about 209 words.

Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars
Credit: Image Copyright: Roberto Colombari , Robert Gendler & Federico Pelliccia ; Data: DSS PLOSS II Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The constellation of Orion holds much more than three stars in a row. A deep exposure shows everything from dark nebulae to star clusters, all embedded in an extended patch of gaseous wisps in the greater Orion Molecular Cloud Complex .”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Copyright: Roberto Colombari , Robert Gendler & Federico Pelliccia ; Data: DSS PLOSS II
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 209 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeStar clusters

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Source

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