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.
Emission nebulae like M42 occur near stars that emit large amounts of ultraviolet radiation. This intense radiation ionizes the surrounding gas, causing it to emit light in various colors, giving rise to the beautiful glowing clouds we observe in such nebulae.
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most famous and brightest nebulas in the night sky. It is a stellar nursery where new stars are forming and is visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Orion.
Several nebulae are visible to the naked eye, with the Orion Nebula (M42) being the most prominent, located in the Orion constellation. The Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula (M20) in the Sagittarius constellation are also observable under dark skies. Additionally, the Dumbbell Nebula (M27) in Vulpecula can be seen with good visibility conditions, although it may appear faint. Visibility depends on light pollution and atmospheric conditions.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
33 miles following this route:Follow signs out of the airport, then follow signs to A42 & M42.Follow A42 & M42 to Birmingham.
You can get the 666a to the M42 nebula, but you'll have to walk from there.
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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.
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M42, m5 about an hour - twenty
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.
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.
84 miles taking this route:Take M6 LONDON from Erdington to M42 to the NORTH to M1 at J4A.Take M42 & 42 to the NORTH to M1 to the NORTH near Nottingham.Take M1 to the NORTH to Sheffield.