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Tarantula Nebula

The Tarantula Nebula is a large H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, forming its south-east corner. Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 5h 38m 38s | Dec -69° 5′ 42″
Radius: 931 light years
Magnitude: 8
Distance to Earth: 159,800 light years
Number: NGC 2070
Apparent dimensions (V): 40′ × 25′
Apparent magnitude (V): +8