Messier 43: De Mairan’s Nebula
Messier 43 (M43), also known as De Mairan’s Nebula, is a star-forming region located in the constellation Orion. M43 has an apparent magnitude of 9.0… Read More »Messier 43: De Mairan’s Nebula
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Trapezium Cluster
Trapezium Cluster
The Trapezium Cluster is a young open star cluster located in the centre of the Orion Nebula (M42). The cluster has an apparent magnitude of 4.0 and lies at a distance of 1,600 light years from Earth. It occupies an area of only 47 arc seconds of apparent sky.
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Messier 42: Orion Nebula
Messier 42 (M42), the famous Orion Nebula, is an emission-reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. With an apparent magnitude of 4.0, the… Read More »Messier 42: Orion Nebula