M43 (NGC 1982)
De Mairan's Nebula
| Typ: | H II region nebula |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Size: | 20x15' |
| Distance: | 1.6 kLj |
| Brightness: | 9 mag |
| Position: | RA:05h 35.6m DEC:−05° 16′ |
| Max. height: | 34.73°, Dec. (midnight at +50°N) |
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| Discovered: | Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan, 1731 |
| Details: | Read more on Wikipedia |
The De Mairans Nebela is right next to the Orion Nebula M42.
The following crop shows M43 next to NGC1977, the Running Man Nebula: