Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  41 the01 Ori  ·  43 the02 Ori  ·  44 iot Ori  ·  De Mairan's nebula  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  Hatysa  ·  Lower Sword  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  Mairan's Nebula  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1980  ·  NGC 1982  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  Sh2-281  ·  The star θ1Ori  ·  The star θ2Ori  ·  The star ιOri
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M 42

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M 42

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Messier object # 42. One of the most spectacular objects in the night sky for both visual observing and imaging. M 42 is approximately 1300 light years away and spans a distance of 1500 light years. The large amounts of nebulosity are composed of hydrogen gas which is in the process of forming new stars.

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M 42, Rodney Watters