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Orion Nebula and Running Man

30 Dec 2025

Orion Nebula and Running Man

M42, the Orion Nebula with Running Man

© Sandi Cayless all rights reserved.

The Great Orion Nebula (M42) imaged on a frosty night. The main nebula is a star-forming region surrounded by vast clouds of glowing Hydrogen gas approximately 25 light years in diameter. The fainter Running Man can be seen top left. Imaged using a Seestar S30.

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