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The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula in the Milky Way Galaxy, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. Visible to the naked eye, it is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky.

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Distance from Earth: 1,344 light years
Age: 3.002 million years
Discovered: November 26, 1610
Constellation: Orion
Coordinates: RA 5h 35m 17s | Dec -5° 23′ 28″
Discoverer: Christiaan Huygens