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Nebulae in Orion

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-neb19-77001

Image Size 300 DPI: 30 * 53 cm

The nebulae NGC 1973-5-7 are reflection nebula. Most of the blue nebulosity is starlight scattered by dust, while some of the stars are sufficiently hot to excite the wisps of hydrogen that linger here and create a distinctive red glow. To the south of the nebula (at the top of the picture) the Orion nebula, M43 and M42.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ASTRONOMY - DIFFUSE NEBULA - EMISSION NEBULA - M42 - M43 - NEBULA - NGC 1973 - NGC 1975 - NGC 1976 - NGC 1977 - NGC 1982 - ORION - POSTER - REFLECTION NEBULA - STAR - STAR FORMATION - YOUNG STAR -