Orion Nebula
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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. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked... Wikipedia
Distance to Earth: 1,344 light years
Coordinates: RA 5h 35m 17s | Dec -5° 23′ 28″
Radius: 12 light years
Magnitude: 4
Discovered: November 26, 1610
Age: 3.002 million years
Discoverer: Christiaan Huygens