Messier 43
Object
Cross Reference
Common Name
Object Type
Constellation
English Name
M42
NGC 1982 (PK63+13.1)
De Mairan’s Nebula
NB (Diffuse Nebulae)
Orion (Ori)
The Hunter
RE
DEC
Size
Magnitude
Morphology
Distance
Extends
Age
05h 35m 31s
-05° 16′ 31″
20.0“ x15.0“
+6.8v
n/a
1,500 ly
8 ly
3,002 million years
Notes – Messier 43
-Â M43, NGC1982, De Miran’s Nebula
-Â extremely bright and large nebula
-Â a small star surrounded by nebulosity north of Orion Nebula (M42)
-Â remarkable object
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Notable features
-Â M42 (Orion Nebula)
-Â Trapezium Cluster
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