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Noun Named Entity
Categories: Astronomical objects discovered in 1610, H II regions, Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, Orion (constellation), Articles with short description
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Orion Nebula  Great Nebula in Orion  Great Orion Nebula  LBN 974  M42
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The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. Wikipedia
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The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. Wikipedia
A diffuse nebula visible in the night sky below Orion's Belt; it is approximately 40 light years across. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is the closest region of stellar formation to Earth. Wiktionary
A nebula below Orion's Belt. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
astronomical radio source
reflection nebula
emission nebula
H II region
Astrophysical X-ray source
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HAS PART
Kleinmann-Low nebula
PART OF
Orion molecular cloud complex
CONSTELLATION
Orion
DISCOVERER OR INVENTOR
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
EPOCH
J2000.0
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Orion Nebula
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Orion Nebula
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Orion Nebula
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Great Nebula in Orion, Great Orion Nebula, LBN 974, Messier 42, Messier Object 42, Nebula of Orion, NGC1976, NGC 1976, Orion nebula, Orion Nebula cluster, Orion nebulae, Sh2-281
Wikidata Alias
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M42, M 42, Messier 42, NGC 1976, SH 2-281

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