Close up: The Orion Nebula (M42)—Visible Spectrum | Subaru Telescope FriendsofNASA.org: The Orion Nebula (M42), located in the winter constellation Orion, is known as a star-forming region located relatively close to Earth, approximately 1,500 light-years away. Its large apparent size makes it easy to find with the naked eye, and a large number of stars can be seen through a telescope. At the center of the red nebula seen in high-mass star-forming regions is the Trapezium, a cluster of newly for

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Dale Seepersad (@theuniverse.png) used his Celestron Origin to capture the Orion Nebula (M42), then pinpointed its location in the Orion constellation. Finally, we see how it all comes together in the Origin app’s planetarium view. 🌌🔭 It’s a perfect demonstration of how technology helps us explore what’s hidden in plain sight! #OrionNebula #M42 #CelestronOrigin #Astrophotography #DeepSkyWonders #LookUp #Celestron | Celestron