NASA. LARGE FORMAT. DEEP SPACE. The Great Orion Nebula Mosai - Lot 240

NASA. LARGE FORMAT. DEEP SPACE. The Great Orion Nebula Mosaic. January 2006. A true masterpiece of astronomical photography, this exceptional view of the Orion Nebula ranks among the most ambitious achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope. To create this mosaic of unparalleled richness, it took 105 orbits around Earth, utilizing all of the telescope’s imaging and measurement instruments. The extraordinary fineness of the details, the depth of the colors, and the multitude of structures revealed offer a fascinating view of one of the largest star-forming regions in our Galaxy. Both a technical feat and a work of striking beauty, this image ranks among the most remarkable ever produced by NASA. Vintage chromogenic print. Reference in the margin and caption on a label on the back. 60.9 x 60.9 cm with margins.