Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Great Nebula in Orion  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1977  ·  NGC 1980  ·  NGC 1981  ·  NGC 1982  ·  The star 42Ori  ·  The star 45Ori  ·  The star θ1Ori  ·  The star θ2Ori  ·  The star ιOri
M42 The Orion Nebula, Dick Newell
M42 The Orion Nebula
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M42 The Orion Nebula

M42 The Orion Nebula, Dick Newell
M42 The Orion Nebula
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M42 The Orion Nebula

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The Orion Nebula (M42) is a diffuse nebula south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is located about 1,344 light years from Earth. Also, the Running Man Nebula (Sh2-279) is adjacent to the Orion Nebula.

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M42 The Orion Nebula, Dick Newell