Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion: Belt, Flame, and Horsehead

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2017 is “Orion: Belt, Flame, and Horsehead,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Orion: Belt, Flame, and Horsehead
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What surrounds the famous belt stars of Orion? A deep exposure shows everything from dark nebula to star clusters, all embedded in an extended patch of gaseous wisps in the greater Orion Molecular Cloud Complex .”

— APOD editors, June 4, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 4, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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OrionNebulaeStar clusters

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Source

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