Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A 212-Hour Exposure of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2020 is “A 212-Hour Exposure of Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stanislav Volskiy , Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt). The original explanation runs about 246 words.

A 212-Hour Exposure of Orion
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stanislav Volskiy , Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The constellation of Orion is much more than three stars in a row. It is a direction in space that is rich with impressive nebulas.”

— APOD editors, March 29, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 29, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stanislav Volskiy , Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 246 words

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