Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1931
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NGC 1931, Roberto Marinoni
NGC 1931
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NGC 1931 is a nebula located in Auriga constellation, with diameter 3’ and apparent magnitude 10.1.It is sometimes referred to like an Orion Nebula in miniature as it shares with it some features.
Indeed, it is a mix between and emission nebula and a reflection nebula and contains inside also an open cluster, a small version of M42 Trapezium.

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NGC 1931, Roberto Marinoni