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Scientific Astronomer (1997)

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M42 Orion Nebula

Credit: © Anglo-Australian Observatory

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Credit: C.R. O'Dell (Rice University); and NASA

The Orion Nebula is visible with the naked eye. It is an emission nebula powered by the star in the middle of the "sword" part of Orion. Immediately next to the Orion Nebula is the M43 Nebula.

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