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Orion Nebulae

Great Orion Nebulae is located in the sword part of the constellation "Orion" still visible till midnight in the Maldives.

Its approximate distance to earth is 1500 light years and is a active stellar nursery. Famous Comet hunter Charles Messier cataloged it in 1764 as M42.

 

Photo taken with a Sigma 70-300mm

8 sec exposure.

F4.8

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Uploaded on March 12, 2010
Taken on February 14, 2010