Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion over Mount Teide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2026 is “Orion over Mount Teide,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

A starry sky is seen above a snowy volcano peak. The sky is bright with many stars and red nebula. In the foreground is dark soil and green evergreen trees. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Orion is rarely seen like this. To achieve this majestic vista , you need a camera capable of taking such long duration exposures that faint features in the night sky become revealed.”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 5, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcin Rosadziński
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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