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Messier 43 |
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 | M43 is actually a part of the Great Orion Nebula, M42, which is separated from the main nebula by an impressive, turbulent dark lane. It seems that M43 is excited to shine by this star N Orionis, and contains its own, separate small cluster of stars which have formed in this part of the Orion nebula.
In a 8-inch scope, it is a puffy wisp around the mag. 6.9 star n Orionis, south of m42. A large black band separates this nebula from M42. The dark feature along its eastern border are well visible in telescopes starting at about 8-inchs. The nebula itself is a fine view even in a 4-inch |
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M43 NGC 1982 Other description: Nebula bright with dust. Constellation: Orion Dreyer description: Remarkable! Very bright, very large, round with tail, much brighter middle star of magnitude 8 or 9; = M43. Magnitude: 9.0 RA: 05h 35m 47.0s Dec: -05°15'50" RA: 05h 35m 36.0s Dec: -05°16'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 181°46'25" Alt: +38°26'16" Rise: 06:45 Transit: 12:25 Set: 18:05 Size:20.0' |