Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2024 is “Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fred Zimmer , Telescope Live). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fred Zimmer , Telescope Live Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula , are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium . 5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster.”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 5, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fred Zimmer , Telescope Live
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeStar clustersBlack holes

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