Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2021 is “The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wissam Ayoub). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

The picture shows a deep image of the part of the Orion Nebula that features both the Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula. Detailed surrounding dust and stars are also visible. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wissam Ayoub Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most famous nebulae on the sky. It is visible as the dark indentation to the orange emission nebula at the far right of the featured picture .”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wissam Ayoub
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

All of November 2021 → · 2021 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Nebulae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 3 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.