Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula (M42)

Emission Nebula

Orion

~1,344 light years

2026

Brummen, Netherlands

William Optics RedCat 51

ZWO AM5N

Canon EOS 800D

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ASIAIR Mini

50m

Siril, Photoshop

The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the brightest and most well-known star-forming regions in the night sky. Located in the constellation Orion at a distance of about 1,344 light years, it is a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are actively being born.