De Mairan's Nebula, part of Orion Nebula
Dreyer's description: ! vB, vL, R with tail, mbM *8-9; = M43
Cross Identifications: GC 1185, H 3. 1?. De Mairan's Nebula; De Mairan.
Right Ascension: | 5 : 35.6 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -05 : 16 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 1.6 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 9. |
Apparent Diameter: | 20. (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 1981 | NGC 1983 M42 | M44
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