The Tarantula Nebula is an H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Radius: 300 light years

Distance to Earth: 159,800 light years

Constellation: Dorado

Coordinates: RA 5h 38m 38s | Dec -69° 5′ 42″

Apparent dimensions (V): 40′ × 25′

Did you know: Doradus is a large region where stars are forming.