Mairan's Nebula
Nebula in Orion · 1,600 light-years
🔭 Explore Mairan's Nebula in the 3D map →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Orion |
| Distance | 1,600 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9 |
| Apparent size | 20′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M43 · NGC 1982 |
Messier 43, popularly known as Mairan's Nebula, is a nebula (also catalogued as NGC 1982) in Orion — a glowing cloud of interstellar gas and dust. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 20 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9, it shows up well in a small backyard telescope.
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