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Orion Nebula (M42), close-up

The Orion Nebula: a glowing red and white cloud of gas with a bright core, surrounded by stars, with the Running Man Nebula at the top edge.
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Category
Astronomy
Date
19 October 2026
Equipment
DWARF Mini

The Orion Nebula up close: the bright core around the Trapezium stars, with the smaller De Mairan’s Nebula (M43) just to its upper left and the Running Man Nebula at the top of the frame.