The Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky.
- Distance to Earth: 1,344 light years
- Age: 3 million years
- Magnitude: 4
Coordinates: RA 5h 35m 17s | Dec 5° 23.466’