Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Camera Orion Rising

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2024 is “Camera Orion Rising,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Ślipko). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

A snowy landscape is pictured with a big hill in the center. Above the hill is a starfield with the stars and nebulae of the constellation Orion appearing, with the red glow of the nebulas in great contrast to the dark sky and bright snow.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Ślipko Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does Orion rising look like to a camera? During this time of the year, the famous constellation is visible to the southeast just after sunset.”

— APOD editors, January 31, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 31, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Ślipko
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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OrionNebulaeStar clusters

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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.