nebula
Orion Nebula
About Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the brightest nebulae in the sky and a massive stellar nursery where new stars are being born. It sits in the sword of the constellation Orion.
Type
Diffuse emission nebula
Diameter
24 light-years
Constellation
Orion
Apparent Magnitude
+4.0
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