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The Great Nebula is easy to find. Find Orion and look for the "sword". It hangs from the "belt".
The fuzzy "star" in the belt is M42.

Here is a view of the bottom half of Orion, with M42 and M43 indicated.


1 posted on 12/20/2002 5:25:11 AM PST by petuniasevan
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2 posted on 12/20/2002 5:26:10 AM PST by petuniasevan
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Stars are really cool... :)
4 posted on 12/20/2002 5:36:09 AM PST by Joan912
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One of my favorite targets with the 'scope!
5 posted on 12/20/2002 6:34:37 AM PST by GodBlessRonaldReagan
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To: petuniasevan
Word that comes to mind is "heavenly"!
6 posted on 12/20/2002 7:18:24 AM PST by NewCenturions
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