Orion Nebula
(M42, NGC 1976)
(easily-observed nebula that includes SF regions)
The Orion Nebula (Messier 42, M42, NGC 1976)
is a nebula within the constellation Orion,
that is well-studied because it includes
some of the most observable
clouds of gas and dust of various kinds
(HI regions, HII regions, molecular clouds)
including star-forming regions.
The Orion Bar is a long, straight, slender feature of the
nebula.
(nebula)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_Nebula
https://users.physics.unc.edu/~gcsloan/research/oribar.html
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=orion+nebula
| Redshift | Parsecs
/Distance | Lightyears
/Lookback Years | | |
| ~0 | 412pc | 1.34kly | | Orion Nebula |
|
| Coordinates: | M42
J053517.3-052328 |
|
Referenced by pages:
Barnard's Loop
COUP
HII region (HII)
molecular cloud
Orion
Orion Disks
Orion Molecular Cloud Complex
Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC)
Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)
Trapezium Cluster
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