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MESSIER 43


'Messier 43' (also known as 'M43', 'De Mairan's Nebula', and 'NGC 1982') is an H II region in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan before 1731. The De Mairan's Nebula is part of the Orion Nebula, separated from the main nebula by a lane of dust. It is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.

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The De Mairan's Nebula @ SEDS Messier pages

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