![M42, the Orion Nebula, also known as NGC 1796 is a diffuse nebula below Orion's Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae in the sky, and can be observed with the naked eye during the night. It is some 1,270 light years away, and has a diameter of some 24 M42, the Orion Nebula, also known as NGC 1796 is a diffuse nebula below Orion's Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae in the sky, and can be observed with the naked eye during the night. It is some 1,270 light years away, and has a diameter of some 24](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_square_2_2_to_320px/public/images/news/prensa1200_2597.jpg?itok=HQP-SPKs)
This IAC project, funded by the FECYT, will allow us to put together the biggest panoramic image of our galaxy without using professional telescopes. The photographs will be taken with a digital camera from the Teide Observatory, and will generate material for many outreach and educational applications.
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