Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 12, 2017

At the Heart of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2017 is “At the Heart of Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Christoph Kaltseis , CEDIC 2017). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula , are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium . 5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster.”

— APOD editors, March 12, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 12, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Christoph Kaltseis , CEDIC 2017
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Orion Nebulae Star clusters Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 12, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-march-12-at-the-heart-of-orion

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