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JWST

Orion Nebula

Also known as: M42, NGC 1976, Great Nebula in Orion

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Analysis

The closest massive star nursery to Earth, teeming with newly formed stars and planetary systems in the making.

Contains over 180 protoplanetary discs

Coordinates: RA: 5h 35m 17.28s, Dec: -5° 23' 27.6"; Constellation: Orion
Observation Date: September 11, 2022
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F090W, F140M, F182M, F210M, F250M, F300M, F360M
Distance: 1.3 thousand light years