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Orion Nebula
Orion Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula, also known as Great Nebula is a diffuse type nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Orion Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Great Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Cloud Complex
      1. Nebula type:
      2. diffuse
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4
      1. Size:
      2. 65' x 60'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 1,400
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 1976
      1. Messier #:
      2. M42
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Sh 2-281
      1. Note:
      2. contains Trapezium Cluster

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.