Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2018 is “IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do you see the horse’s head? What you are seeing is not the famous Horsehead nebula toward Orion but rather a fainter nebula that only takes on a familiar form with deeper imaging.”

— APOD editors, November 5, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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