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M 42: NGC 1976

Cluster with Nebulosity in Orion


RA: 05 35.3 Dec: -05 23
Visual Magnitude: 4 Surface Brightness: 11
Large Dimension: 90 m Small Dimension: 60 m
NGC Description: !!!,Theta Orionis and the great nebula M42 Class: E+R
Notes: Trapezium* 6.7-7.7m;>50 var* invl;M 43 to NE

Data (SAC 7.7) courtesy of the Saguaro Astronomy Club.

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