The Orion Nebula

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:age about 2 million years
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 4.0
gptkbp:contains gptkb:carbon_monoxide
young stars
helium
molecular hydrogen
gas and dust
protoplanetary disks
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Nicholas_Copernicus
gptkbp:distance_from_earth 1,344 light years
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Messier_42
gptkb:Messier_catalog
gptkbp:features Trapezium stars
gptkbp:has complex structure
high star formation rate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Orion Nebula
gptkbp:is a site of ongoing research
a source of X-ray emissions
a source of radio emissions
a target for space missions
a popular target for astrophotography
a region that influences nearby star formation
a stellar nursery
a region of active star formation
a prominent feature in the night sky
a subject of many scientific studies
a source of infrared radiation
one of the brightest nebulae
one of the closest regions of massive star formation
visible in winter months in the Northern Hemisphere
a region that contributes to the understanding of stellar evolution
a region studied by astronomers
a region that showcases the beauty of the universe
a region with diverse stellar populations
a region with dynamic processes
a region with high density of stars
a region with significant astrophysical interest
a region with various chemical compositions
a region that aids in understanding cosmic phenomena
part of the Orion constellation's sword
associated with the Orion constellation's Belt stars
a region that helps in studying the interstellar medium
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
gptkbp:is_visible_from naked eye
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Orion_constellation
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex
gptkbp:size 24 light years across
gptkbp:type gptkb:region
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4