Orion Nebula

Summary

Orion Nebula is a H II region^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of h_ii_region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Orion Nebula is credited with the discovery of Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc^[3].
• Orion Nebula's instance of is recorded as H II region^[4].
• Orion Nebula's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source^[5].
• Orion Nebula's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Orion Nebula's instance of is recorded as reflection nebula^[7].
• Orion Nebula's instance of is recorded as diffuse nebula^[8].
• Orion Nebula's constellation is recorded as Orion^[9].
• Orion Nebula is part of Orion Molecular Cloud Complex^[10].
• Orion Nebula's Commons category is recorded as Orion Nebula^[11].
• Orion Nebula comprises Kleinmann-Low nebula^[12].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as M 42^[13].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1976^[14].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3C 145^[15].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 4C -05.21^[16].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as LBN 209.13-19.35^[17].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as LBN 974^[18].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as MSH 05-0-11^[19].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PKS 0532-054^[20].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PKS 0532-05^[21].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as XSS J05351-0519^[22].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as [DGW65] 26^[23].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as [WCO2009] J053517-052326^[24].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 0582^[25].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as SH 2-281^[26].
• Orion Nebula's catalog code is recorded as [B77] 117^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include H II region^[4], astronomical radio source^[5], astrophysical X-ray source^[6], reflection nebula^[7], and diffuse nebula^[8].

Use and Application

Orion Nebula comprises Kleinmann-Low nebula^[12]. It is part of Orion Molecular Cloud Complex^[10].

Why It Matters

Orion Nebula ranks in the top 1% of h_ii_region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]