Orion and the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex

[Rick]

Orion and the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex

This prolific star-forming region lies between 1,000 and 1,400 light-years away and is hundreds of light-years across. Many of the objects in this complex consist of Hydrogen Alpha (H-Alpha) emission (the red or magenta glow). Because this emission is outside of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum it can't be seen with our unaided eyes.

See https://epod.usra.edu/blog/2023/12/orion-and-the-orion-molecular-cloud-complex.html

[Carole]

Mark Shelley did a fantastic imaged or the Oriin area some years ago. I'll see if l can find it. 

[Carole]

I've posted Mark's image in the Gallery but not sure if l can link it with my phone. Perhaps you can do it Rick.

[Rick]

Best way is to link to the original thread, thus:

http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=10936.msg79968#msg79968

[Carole]

I couldn't find it Rick but was using my phone which didn't give the option to add the person who posted.