Front:
Great Nebula
in the Constellation of Orion
NGC 1976, Messier 42
DISTANCE: 980 LIGHT YEARS. (1 LIGHT YEAR. .6 MILLION
MILLION MILES.) THIS GASEOUS NEBULA IS A PART OF OUR
OWN STELLAR MILKY WAY SYSTEM. IT CONTAINS BOTH DARK AND
BRIGHT NEBULOSITY. THE BRIGHT NEBULOSITY IS MADE LUMINOUS
BY THE LIGHT OF STARS WHICH EXCITE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE
NEBULA TO SHINE.
PHOTOGRAPH FROM 100-INCH HOOKER TELESCOPE
MOUNT WILSON AND PALOMAR OBSERVATORIES
PC5
E4694
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PUBLISHED BY FRASHERS, INC. POMONA, CALIF.
Frashers
Foto Card
Scenic Photos of the West
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