Orion Nebula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diffuse nebula visible in the night sky below Orion's Belt; it is approximately 40 light years across. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is the closest region of stellar formation to Earth.

Word forms

Orion Nebula

Synonyms

M42 NGC 1976
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