the orion nebula also known messier m42 ngc 1976 |
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navigate by keyword : 1976 and being belt brightest closest constellation diffuse distance earth eye formation light located m42 massive messier milky naked nebula nebulae ngc night one orion orions region situated sky south star visible way years |
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The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion`s Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 ̱̉ 20 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. |
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