Messier 42 | Orion Nebula Wall Art Size:LARGE (24 x 36) The Andromeda galaxy lies 2

The Andromeda galaxy lies 2

This massive cluster of galaxies lies within the constellation of Coma Berenices

At the center of the flower is a cluster of young stars called NGC 2244

This image was created as part of the ESO Cosmic Gems programme

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Messier 42 | Orion Nebula Wall Art Size:LARGE (24 x 36) The Andromeda galaxy lies 2This wide field view of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), lying about 1350 light years from Earth, was taken with the VISTA infrared survey telescope at ESOs Paranal Observatory in Chile. The new telescopes huge field of view allows the whole nebula and its surroundings to be imaged in a single picture and its infrared vision also means that it can peer deep into the normally hidden dusty regions and reveal the curious antics of the very active young