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Are stars at the center of the milky way closer to earth that Orion nebula?
Distance to center of Milky Way: about 26,000 light-years. Distance to Orion Nebula: about 1,300 light-years.
Where is Orion nebula located?
in what part of the constellation Orion is the Orion nebula located at
How far is the Orion nebula?
The Orion nebula is about 1,345 light years away.
What is the most famous nebula?
orion nebula
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
How was the Orion nebula discovered?
As the Orion Nebula is visible with the naked eye, the only sensible answer would be "by looking at it".
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!!
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 are two well-known nebulae?
Eagle Nebula Orion Nebula
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 size is the biggest nebula?
The Orion Nebula which stretches 20 light years
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