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The Orion Nebula, M43 and Trapezium
author: Anglo-Australian Observatory/David Malin Images/Novapix
reference: a-neb19-82003
Image Size 300 DPI: 40 * 51 cm
Nebula M43 (NGC 1982) belongs to the great Orion nebula (M42), seen at bottom. This image also reveals the Orion Trapezium, a group of stars (bottom right) that makes the Orion nebula shine. Orion Nebula is located at a distance of about 1500 light years.
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