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Messier 42, The Great Orion Nebula84 viewsThe Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion.

It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 ± 20 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.

The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. It has a mass of about 2000 times the mass of the Sun.
Apr 16, 2013
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Messier 31, The Great Andromeda Galaxy47 viewsApr 16, 2013
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Messier 27, The Dumbbell Nebula45 viewsApr 16, 2013
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Messier 22, a Globular Cluster in Sagattarius46 viewsApr 16, 2013
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Messier 1356 viewsApr 16, 2013
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Messier 57, The Ring Nebula50 viewsApr 16, 2013
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Messier 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy52 viewsApr 16, 2013
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19 viewsApr 15, 2013
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Is the Moon Half Full or Half New?31 viewsThis is a 16 piece mosaicApr 15, 2013
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Comet C/2011 L4 Panstarrs and M31, The Great Andromeda Galaxy62 views30x30 second exposures at 1600 ISO Apr 15, 2013
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