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McNeil's Nebula
McNeil's Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

McNeil's Nebula

McNeil's Nebula is a reflection type nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. McNeil's Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Cloud Complex
      1. Nebula type:
      2. reflection
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 15.
      1. Size:
      2. 1.3' x 0.95'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 1,600

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