Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

From Auriga to Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 2021 is “From Auriga to Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alistair Symon). The original explanation runs about 207 words.

From Auriga to Orion
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alistair Symon Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s up in the sky from Auriga to Orion? Many of the famous stars and nebulas in this region were captured on 34 separate images, taking over 430 hours of exposure, and digitally combined to reveal the featured image .”

— APOD editors, March 22, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 22, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alistair Symon
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 207 words

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Source

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