Nebula M43 and Orion Trapezium

by: W.Promper/Novapix
Reference: a-neb19-82002
Date: 2007-04-17

Nebula M43 (NGC 1982) belongs to the great Orion nebula (M42), seen at left. This image also reveals the Orion Trapezium, a group of stars (middle left) that makes the Orion nebula shine. Orion Nebula is located at a distance of about 1500 light years.

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