Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 5, 2018

Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2018 is “Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Data: Hubble Legacy Archive , Processing: Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 170 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, August 5, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 5, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Data: Hubble Legacy Archive , Processing: Robert Gendler
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Orion Nebulae Star clusters Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 5, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-august-5-trapezium-at-the-heart-of-orion

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