Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5319. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Interstellar Medium, Interstellar Medium Objects

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An emission nebula in the constellation Orion, position RA 05 h 35.4 m, dec. -05° 27'. At fourth magnitude and measuring 66' by 60', it is the most prominent emission nebula in the sky and is visible to the naked eye. It surrounds the quadruple star θ1 Orionis, known as the Trapezium, ultraviolet light from which energizes the nebula. The northwestern part of the nebula is designated M43 (NGC 198...

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