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SVX180T - M42

December 5, 2023 - Nicola Beltraminelli
SVX180T - M42  - Nicola Beltraminelli
SVX180T - M42  - Nicola Beltraminelli

Nicola Beltraminelli took this magnificent shot of M42 in Orion with his SVX180T. This diffuse nebula is located in our Milky Way galaxy and is about 24 light-years across. It lies 1,500 light-years away, making it the closest massive star formation to Earth.