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Object details - M 42 - Seen : X(291)

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Name   
M 42
    
 
Alternative name   
NGC 1976/Orion A/Orion Nebula/LBN 974
(Contains)/Part of   
(Theta 1 Orionis)/-
RA   
05h35m15s
Declination   
-05°23'
Constellation   
Orion
Type   
Emisson and Reflection nebula
Magnitude   
4.0
Surface brightness   
13.1
Size   
90'x60'
Position angle   
-
Contrast reserve   
-
Optimum detection magnification   
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NGC description (Dreyer codes)   
Clark !!!!*; !!!,Theta Orionis and the great nebula M42; Trapezium* 6.7-7.7m;>50 var* invl;M 43 to NE

M 42 and 2 nearby objects

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M 42Orion4.013.1Emisson and Reflection nebula90'x60'/-05h35m-5d23'
M 43Orion9.015.2Emission nebula20.0'x20.0'/-05h36m-5d16'
Theta 1 OrionisOrion4.0  - Open cluster47'x47'/-05h35m-5d23'
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