COSMIC OBJECT RECORD / NEON ARCHIVE
Orion Nebula
A bright stellar nursery visible as the middle fuzzy point in Orion’s sword.
TYPEEmission nebula
CONSTELLATIONOrion
DISTANCE~1,340 light-years
APPARENT MAGNITUDE4.0
TAGSnebula / orion / star formation
Overview
A bright stellar nursery visible as the middle fuzzy point in Orion’s sword.
Observing context
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