
Distance from Earth | : | 1304 Light years |
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Detail | : | The red color of the region is due to hydrogen atoms in the nebula becoming excited and emitting red light. Astronomers call this type of region an HII region. Constellation : Orion |
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Distance from Earth | : | 1304 Light years |
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Detail | : | The red color of the region is due to hydrogen atoms in the nebula becoming excited and emitting red light. Astronomers call this type of region an HII region. Constellation : Orion |
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