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Where is Orion nebula located?
in what part of the constellation Orion is the Orion nebula located at
What is the difference between Orion and the Orion nebula?
Orion is a constellation made up in the minds of the ancients to represent "Orion" a hunter in mythology. The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula located south or Orion's belt. It is an area of extensive star formation. It is only called Orion Nebula as it is seen within the constellation of Orion. See related questions
What is the most famous nebula?
orion nebula
Which galaxy is the Orion nebula in?
The Orion nebula is part of our own galaxy (the Milky Way). The Orion nebula is about 1500 light-years away from us. Our galaxy is about 100000 light-years across.
What is another nebula besides Orion?
Triffid Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Cat's Eye nebula
Which constellation does the Orion nebula appear in the sky?
Not surprisingly - Orion!!
Is the sun closer or farther to the earth than the Orion nebula?
Orion Nebula is much further from the earth than the Sun is.
What are two well-known nebulae?
Eagle Nebula Orion Nebula
What is considered the center of the Orion nebula?
the protostar
Was the Orion nebula a nova or a supernova?
The Orion nebula was likely caused by a supernova. It is a huge cloud of gas within which hundreds of new stars are being formed.
What nebulae can you see without a telescope?
The nebula that can be seen without a telescope is the Great Orion nebula.
HII regions of the universe are known as?
The orion Nebula
