Tarantula Nebula
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| Radius | 931 light years |
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| Distance to Earth | 159,800 light years |
| Coordinates | RA 5h 38m 38s | Dec -69° 5′ 42″ |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 40′ × 25′ |
| Did you know | Its luminosity is so great that if it were as close to Earth as the Orion Nebula, the Tarantula Nebula would cast visible shadows. |
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| ID | 1108068 |
About Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula is an H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud.