Orion Nebula, NGC 1976, M42
The Hubble Space Telescope continues to reveal various stunning and intricate treasures that reside within the nearby, intense star-forming region known as the Great Nebula in Orion.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | M 42, Messier 42, NGC 1976, Orion Nebula |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 1400 light years |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical OIII | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical NII | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |