"Orion Nebula" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Orion Nebula}} Orion Nebula
  1. (astronomy) A diffuse nebula visible in the night sky below Orion's Belt; it is approximately 40 light years across. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is the closest region of stellar formation to Earth. Wikipedia link: Orion Nebula Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: M42, NGC 1976 Translations (A nebula below Orion's Belt): Orionin sumu (Finnish), Orionnebel [masculine] (German), Réaltnéal Oiríon [masculine] (Irish), buaile an Bhodaigh [feminine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-Orion_Nebula-en-name-gCOQVEOG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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