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Orion is a constellation in our galaxy, the Milky Way.

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What type of galaxy is Orion?

Orion is a constellation


Where is Orion galaxy?

There is no galaxy specifically known as "Orion Galaxy". Of course, there are millions of galaxies in the Orion constellation, just as there are millions of galaxies in any other direction.


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 the definifion of Orion arm?

The Orion arm is one of the major arms in the Milky Way galaxy.


Where is your solar system in the galaxy?

In the Orion Arm.


What is the name of the galaxy Orion carried in his collar in Men in Black?

It was simply called 'The Galaxy'.


How far away is the galaxy Orion from earth?

Orion is a constellation, not a galaxy. The stars in it appear to form a pattern but they are not a unit and they are all completely different distances away. So there is no definitive distance that you can say Orion is away from us. You can only talk about the distance of individual stars that are in it.


What galaxy does the constellation Canis minor belong to?

Orion


What is the galaxy of Venus'?

Venus is the 2nd Planet in Our Solar System. Our Solar System is in The Solar Neighborhood. The Solar Neighborhood is in The Orion Arm. The Orion Arm is on The Milky Way Galaxy.


Is Orion an elliptical galaxy?

No, Orion is not an elliptical galaxy. Orion is actually a constellation in the night sky, known for its prominent stars like Betelgeuse and Rigel. Elliptical galaxies are large, rounded, and featureless galaxies that are different from individual stars or constellations.


Is Orion in the milky way?

Although Orion is really close to the Milky Way, Orion isn't in the Milky Way. Just for the same of clarity: if you mean the Milky Way galaxy as opposed to "that band of diffuse light in the sky," every star bright enough for you to see individually is in the Milky Way galaxy.


What are the names of the Orion Arms?

The Orion Arm is a minor spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. We are located in the Orion Arm.It is also called the Local Arm, the Local Spur or the Orion Spur.