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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 nebula bigger than the sun?
Yes, the Orion Nebula is much larger than the sun. The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula, while the sun is a star. The Orion Nebula is approximately 24 light-years across, while the sun is about 864,000 miles in diameter.
What are two well-known nebulae?
Two well-known nebulae are the Orion Nebula (Messier 42) and the Crab Nebula (Messier 1). The Orion Nebula is a diffuse cloud in the constellation Orion, visible to the naked eye, while the Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova explosion observed in the year 1054.
The names of the two well-known nebulae?
Andromeda, Milky Way These are galaxies ^ Orion Nebula Eagle Nebula
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.
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 nebula bigger than the sun?
Yes, the Orion Nebula is much larger than the sun. The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula, while the sun is a star. The Orion Nebula is approximately 24 light-years across, while the sun is about 864,000 miles in diameter.
What are two well-known nebulae?
Two well-known nebulae are the Orion Nebula (Messier 42) and the Crab Nebula (Messier 1). The Orion Nebula is a diffuse cloud in the constellation Orion, visible to the naked eye, while the Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova explosion observed in the year 1054.
Where is Orion nebula located?
The Orion Nebula is located in the Milky Way Galaxy, within the Orion constellation, specifically in the Sword of Orion. It is easily visible to the naked eye and is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky.
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.
Which constellation does the Orion nebula appear in the sky?
Not surprisingly - Orion!!
The names of the two well-known nebulae?
Andromeda, Milky Way These are galaxies ^ Orion Nebula Eagle Nebula
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.
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 is the most famous nebula?
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.
What is the Nebula that rhymes with Lawn?
Swan. To me, that doesn't rhyme. The answer may be the "prawn nebula".
What is the fuzzy star you can see in Orion's sword?
The fuzzy star in Orion's sword is the Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42. It is a diffuse nebula located in the Milky Way, and it is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye. The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery where new stars are forming.
