Orion Nebula

English

Hubble Telescope view of the Orion Nebula

Proper noun

Orion Nebula

(astronomy) 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.

Synonyms

M42
NGC 1976

Translations

A nebula below Orion's Belt

Finnish: Orionin sumu
German: Orionnebel (de) m
Irish: Réaltnéal Oiríon m, buaile an Bhodaigh f

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