Orion Nebula
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The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula in the Milky Way situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. It is one of the brightes
The entire Orion Nebula in a composite image of visible light and infrared; taken by Hubble Space Telescope in 2006
The constellation of Orion with the Orion Nebula (lower middle)
Messier's drawing of the Orion Nebula in his 1771 memoir, Mémoires de l'Académie Royale
Herschel's drawing of the nebula as seen from the southern hemisphere as part of his survey of the visible heavens, 1835.
Orion (constellation)
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Orion is a prominent set of stars visible during winter in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century AD
Orion Nebula
…Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula in the Milky Way situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky with…
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The constellation of Orion, as it can be seen by the naked eye. Lines have been drawn.
Orion as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of star chart cards published in London c. 1825
This view brings out many fainter features, such as Barnard's Loop.