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M42, the great Orion Nebula, is a region of very young stars within a giant molecular cloud whose total mass is estimated to be approximately 500,000 times that of the Sun About 1600 light-years from Earth, M42 lies on the edge of its parent giant molecular cloud, which in turn is but one of a vast systems of such clouds found in this part of the Galaxy.
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Emission nebulae like M42 occur only near stars that emit large amounts of?
ultraviolet radiation
What is the difference between the crab nebula and the Orion nebula?
Crab Nebula:Pulsar wind nebulaSupernova remnantRadius of 5.5 ly6,500 light years awayOrion Nebula:Diffuse nebulaStellar nurseryRadius of 12 ly1,244 light years awayEdit: M1, the Crab Nebula, is related to the death of a star. The Orion Nebula, M42, is relateted to the birth of stars.
Why doesn't the Horsehead Nebula glow like other nebulae?
Horsehead Nebula doesn't glow like other nebulae because it is older than other nebulae and was probably a lot smaller. In addition, Horsehead Nebula is farther away from the Earth than other nebulae, so it may seem that it doesn't glow as bright as other nebulae. No, this isn't right! The horsehead nebula doesn't glow for one reason - it isn't illuminated by any stars whose energy is enough to make the gas shine. That's the only difference between a 'bright' diffuse nebula (like M42) and a 'dark' one like the Horsehead or the Coalsack. M42 (the Orion nebula) is bright because there are several hot, energetic stars embedded inside it, and which cause it to 'shine'.
What is the distance of the Orion nebula to the milky way?
Both of those galaxies are extended objects in themselves, with dimensions ofthousands of light years across each one, so no single figure can be precise.The round figure that's often used is . . . . . 2.5 million light years.
Where would be the most likely place to find an ionization nebula?
The location of the nebula is in many places because the nebula exists in different constellations. A nebula is a cloud of interstellar dust.
How many miles from Bristol to Nottingham?
138 miles taking this route:Take A453, from Nottingham, to A42 (to M42) to BIRMINGHAM.Take A42 & M42 to M5 (S) to The SOUTH WEST.Take M5 down to Bristol.
How many miles is it from Loughborough to Bristol?
130 miles taking this route:Take A512 ASHBY, from Loughborough, to A42 (to M42); once you are at A42, follow signs to A42 (to M42) to The SOUTH WEST to BIRMINGHAM.Take A42 & M42 to M5(S) to The SOUTH WEST.Take M5 down to BRISTOL.
How far between east midlands airport and Birmingham?
33 miles following this route:Follow signs out of the airport, then follow signs to A42 & M42.Follow A42 & M42 to Birmingham.
Can you get the bus to Betelgeuse?
You can get the 666a to the M42 nebula, but you'll have to walk from there.
Did M42 Dusters in Vietnam have diesel or gas engines?
Gas
How many miles from wakefield to Birmingham?
105 miles taking this route:Take M1 (S) LONDON, from Wakefield, to A42 (to M42) to The SOUTH WEST to BIRMINGHAM at JUNCTION 23A.Take A42 & M42 to Birmingham.
How far is Bristol airport from Coventry?
M42, m5 about an hour - twenty
The best way to Nottingham from Birmingham?
By Car, up the M42/A42.
Why were M42 Dusters used most in the Vietnam War?
because they where good.
What is the distance between Milton keynes and Birmingham airport?
60 miles taking this route:Take M1 to The NORTH, from Milton Keynes, to M6 to The NORTH WEST to BIRMINGHAM at J19.Take M6 to The NORTH WEST to M42(S) at J4.Take M42 to A45 to the AIRPORT at J6 (the first junction that you will approach on M42).From there, follow signs to the AIRPORT.
How many miles from Worcester to London?
120 miles taking this route:Take M5 to The NORTH (towards BIRMINGHAM), from Worcester, to M42 LONDON (via M40) at J4A.Take M42 to M40 LONDON at J3A.Take M40 into London.
Is the any universe other than ours?
yes there is. there may be billions, no person can tell tell but we have dicoverd one that is m42 I think. yes there is. there may be billions, no person can tell tell but we have dicoverd one that is m42 I think.
