Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2026 is “IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rabeea Alkuwari). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

A starfield surrounds a large nebula that is mostly brown and blue and has an appearance reminiscent of the head of a horse. This nebula is not the more famous Horsehead Nebula. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rabeea Alkuwari Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do you see the horse’s head? What you are seeing is not the famous Horsehead nebula toward Orion , but rather a fainter nebula that only takes on a familiar form with deeper imaging.”

— APOD editors, April 7, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 7, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rabeea Alkuwari
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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Source

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