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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.
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Is the galaxy of Orion getting wider?
Orion is not a galaxy. It is an open star cluster in the Milky Way. It is also a nebula.
Where in our galaxy does most star formation take place?
In molecular clouds, such as the Orion Nebula.
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
Is Orion in the galaxy milky way?
The Orion is a spur of the Perseus arm of the Milky Way. Our sun is in this arm. All the stars and constellations we can see with the unaided eye are also in the Milky Way Galaxy, as is the Orion Nebula (a vast cloud of interstellar gas).
Is there any galaxies are black holes in Orion?
Sorry - that's so tangled it's hard to establishthe question's meaning. There is a nebula, or star cluster, within (i.e. framed by) Orion; and Orion is part of our own galaxy. I don't know if the nebula is in our galaxy or not. Galaxies are thought now to have huge black holes in their centres, holding the structure together by their gravitational attraction.
What is the most famous nebula?
orion nebula
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
Is a nebula further from earth than a galaxy?
Earth is IN a galaxy - as is the nebula.
