Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hidden Orion from Webb

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2023 is “Hidden Orion from Webb,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: NASA , ESA , CSA , JWST ; Processing: M. McCaughrean & S. Pearson. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

The center of the Orion Nebula is seen in infrared light as imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. In the center is the Trapezium Star Cluster. The main image is in near infrared light, while the rollover image is in mid-infrared light.
Credit: Image Credit & License: NASA , ESA , CSA , JWST ; Processing: M. McCaughrean & S. Pearson Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion has hidden stars. To the unaided eye in visible light, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion .”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 10, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: NASA , ESA , CSA , JWST ; Processing: M. McCaughrean & S. Pearson
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 189 words

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JupiterOrionNebulaeJames Webb Space Telescope

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