M42

M42

Object #38

Object type emission/reflection nebula

Other Names NGC 1976, Orion Nebula

Data

Magnitude:4.0 Right ascension:05:35:17.10 Declination:-05:23:25.00 Constellation:Orion Season:winter

Visibility

Naked Eye Binocular Telescope

This spectacular and famous nebula is easy to find. Just barely visible to the unaided eye under good conditions from within a city, it is spectacular in both binoculars and a telescope.

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Observations

Observer: Jason Nishiyama	Location:Calgary	Date of observation:23 November 2008	Observations made:NBT
	Visibility: NBT	Binocular type:10x50	Telescope type:MAK127