NGC 1976
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NGC 1976[1][2], which is also called M 42, Orion Nebula or Great Nebula in Orion, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion.
| NGC 1976 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 05h35.4m |
| Declination | -05o27' |
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Apparent dimensions | 66.0 |
| Apparent magnitude | 4.0 |
| Other designations | Great Nebula in Orion, M 42 |
Appearance
Location
It is lying to the south of Orion's Belt, visible to the naked eye. It includes The Trapezium, the quadruple star Theta Orionis (θ Orionis). It is the closest region of star formation to Earth.
Scientific research
References
- ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
- ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>