Orion constellation. Central part of the constellation of Orion the Hunter. Orion's Belt is formed from a line of three bright stars at centre left. Orion's "sword" hangs from the belt,it's tip being at the red Great Orion Nebula (M42,at lower left) and the surrounding stars. The Great Orion Nebula is one of the few emission nebula visible to the naked eye. Nebulae are clouds of gas excited by light from nearby stars | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Sanford, John |
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