Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula

M42 | Orion Nebula

Canon Rebel t2i; 250mm; ISO 200; 20sec; f/5.6; Piggy Back Mount on ETX90

Name Orion Nebula, M42, NGC 1976
Description An emission nebula in which stars are forming
Age The stars in the nebula are about 1 million years old.
Location Found in the sword of the constellation Orion
Distance
from Earth
1,500 light-years
Size The nebula’s diameter is 14 light-years across.

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