Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2016 is “The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Infrared: NASA , Spitzer Space Telescope ; Visible: Oliver Czernetz , Siding Spring Obs.). The original explanation runs about 161 words.

The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Infrared: NASA , Spitzer Space Telescope ; Visible: Oliver Czernetz , Siding Spring Obs. Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion is a colorful place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion .”

— APOD editors, May 17, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 17, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Infrared: NASA , Spitzer Space Telescope ; Visible: Oliver Czernetz , Siding Spring Obs.
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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