Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2026 is “LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Fellows). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Fellows Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene . Lynds’ Dark Nebula ( LDN ) 1622 appears against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only visible in long telescopic exposures of the region.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 22, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Fellows
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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Source

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