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Where is the galaxy in the constellation Orion?

The galaxy in the constellation Orion is the Orion Nebula, which is located within the Orion constellation itself. Specifically, it is situated in the "sword" of Orion, below the three stars that form Orion's Belt. The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery where new stars are being born and is one of the brightest nebulae visible from Earth. While it is not a galaxy in the traditional sense, it is part of the Milky Way galaxy.


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 is the size of a elliptical galaxy?

An elliptical galaxy is a galaxy having an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless brightness profile. The galaxies range in shape from nearly spherical to highly flattened and have hundreds of millions to over one trillion stars.See link for more information


Is the galaxy of Orion getting wider?

The Orion galaxy is not getting wider. Galaxies are huge collections of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity and don't expand in the same way the universe does. The distance between galaxies is increasing due to the expansion of the universe, but individual galaxies like Orion remain the same size.


Is Orion a constellation star or galaxy?

Orion is a constellation, not a star or a galaxy. It is a prominent constellation in the night sky, named after a mythological hunter in Greek mythology. The stars within the Orion constellation form a recognizable pattern that is visible during certain times of the year.