Messier 43
| Emission nebula | |
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| H II region | |
 De Mairan's Nebula (M43) taken by the Wide Field Channel of Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 35.6m |
| Declination | −05° 16′ |
| Distance | 1600 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.0 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20′x15′ |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Notable features | Trapezium cluster |
| Designations |
M43, NGC 1982, De Mairan's Nebula |
Messier 43 (also known as M43, De Mairan's Nebula, and NGC 1982) is an H II region in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan before 1731. The De Mairan's Nebula is part of the Orion Nebula, separated from the main nebula by a lane of dust. It is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 43. |
- The De Mairan's Nebula @ SEDS Messier pages
- Messier 43 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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