Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

From Orion to the Southern Cross

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2022 is “From Orion to the Southern Cross,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lucy Yunxi Hu). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

The featured image shows the a southern skyscape ranging from the constellation of Orion on the far left to the Southern Cross on the far right. The panorama was acquired during the last days of 2021 from the Bombo Headland Quarry Geologica
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lucy Yunxi Hu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is a sky filled with glowing icons. On the far left is the familiar constellation of Orion , divided by its iconic three-aligned belt stars and featuring the famous Orion Nebula , both partly encircled by Barnard’s Loop .”

— APOD editors, January 18, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 18, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lucy Yunxi Hu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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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.