The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky.

Distance to Earth: 1,344 light years

Radius: 12 light years

Coordinates: RA 5h 35m 17s | Dec -5° 23′ 28″

Constellation: Orion

Apparent dimensions (V): 65×60 arcmins

Did you know: It is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.