Orion Nebula
(M42, NGC 1976, LBN 974)
(easily-observed nebula that includes SF regions)
The Orion Nebula
(Messier 42, M42, NGC 1976, LBN 974)
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
J053516.8-052315 |
|
Referenced by pages:
Barnard's Loop
bright nebula
COUP
HII region (HII)
Lynds Catalogue of Bright Nebulae (LBN)
molecular cloud
Orion
Orion Disks
Orion Molecular Cloud Complex
Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC)
Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)
Trapezium Cluster
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