Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nebula
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| gptkbp:contains |
young stars
molecular hydrogen ionized gas |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
24 light years
|
| gptkbp:hasPersonnel |
about 2 million years
|
| gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent |
O and B-type stars
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Orion Nebula
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| gptkbp:isA |
H II region
stellar nursery |
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
with the naked eye
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
gptkb:Barnard's_Loop
gptkb:Orion's_Belt |
| gptkbp:isExploredIn |
space telescopes
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| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
gptkb:Herbig-Haro_objects
massive stars planetary systems protoplanetary disks various types of stars dust clouds various celestial phenomena Trapezium_stars |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
its historical significance
star formation its complex structure its bright emission lines its role in astronomy its iconic appearance its rich variety of phenomena |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:Orion_constellation
Declination -5° 27' 0" Right Ascension 5h 35m 17.3s |
| gptkbp:isMaintainedBy |
gptkb:M._E._Messier
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex
gptkb:Orion_constellation's_sword Milky Way galaxy interstellar medium star-forming region Orion_constellation's_astronomical_features Orion_constellation's_deep-sky_objects Orion_constellation's_nebulae Orion_constellation's_star_clusters |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
astrophysics
chemical composition molecular clouds stellar dynamics stellar evolution stellar populations stellar clusters interstellar_chemistry |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedIn |
visible light
optical wavelengths X-ray wavelengths radio wavelengths southern and northern hemispheres near-infrared wavelengths ultraviolet wavelengths infrared_wavelengths |
| gptkbp:length |
1,344 light years
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 4.0
|
| gptkbp:photography |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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