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De Mairan’s Nebula
De Mairan’s Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

De Mairan’s Nebula

De Mairan’s Nebula is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. De Mairan’s Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Cloud Complex
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9
      1. Size:
      2. 20' x 15'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 1,300
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 1982
      1. Messier #:
      2. M43
      1. Note:
      2. next to Orion Nebula

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.