The Orion Nebula (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , Orion Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:46 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:58.
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Name
Orion Nebula
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 4.00 (V) [1] 4.00 (B) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 05h35m [3] |
| Declination: | -05°23' [3] |
| Distance: | 414.0 parsec 1349.6 lightyrs [2] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.09 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.