M42 - Orion Nebula

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2017-01-20

The M42 Orion Nebula is located in the Orion constelation

Object details

Designations M42, NGC 1976, Orion Nebula
Object Type Diffuse nebula
Constellation Orion
Apparent Magnitude +3
Apparent Size (V) 65 x 60 arc min
Distance 1270 light years
Size 12 ly
Redshift
Radial velocity
 
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