Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 19, 2020

Orion in Depth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2020 is “Orion in Depth,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Ronald Davison). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Orion is a familiar constellation. The apparent positions of its stars in two dimensions create a well-known pattern on the bowl of planet Earth’s night sky.”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 19, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Ronald Davison
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 19, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-september-19-orion-in-depth

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