M42_OSC_HDR_Final_6128x4020_U_90_Full resolution
This is the Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, Great Nebula in Orion or the Great Orion Nebula), it is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky as a faint glow in the region around the middle of the 3 stars which make up Orion’s sword. M42 is located at approximately 1300 light years from Earth.
This image, taken over 3 nights, shows M42 along with 2 other nebulae, De Mairan’s nebula (M43) and The Running Man nebula (Sh2-279). De Mairan’s nebula is the small pink area located just below the centre of the image, separated from M42 by dark dust lanes. The Running Man nebula can be seen towards the left of the image as an area of blue nebulosity (a reflection nebula).
M42_OSC_HDR_Final_6128x4020_U_90_Full resolution
This is the Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, Great Nebula in Orion or the Great Orion Nebula), it is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky as a faint glow in the region around the middle of the 3 stars which make up Orion’s sword. M42 is located at approximately 1300 light years from Earth.
This image, taken over 3 nights, shows M42 along with 2 other nebulae, De Mairan’s nebula (M43) and The Running Man nebula (Sh2-279). De Mairan’s nebula is the small pink area located just below the centre of the image, separated from M42 by dark dust lanes. The Running Man nebula can be seen towards the left of the image as an area of blue nebulosity (a reflection nebula).