Messier 43

Summary

Messier 43 is a H II region^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 43 is credited with the discovery of Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran^[3].
• Messier 43's instance of is recorded as H II region^[4].
• Messier 43's constellation is recorded as Orion^[5].
• Messier 43 is part of Orion Molecular Cloud Complex^[6].
• Messier 43's Commons category is recorded as Messier 43^[7].
• Messier 43's catalog code is recorded as M 43^[8].
• Messier 43's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1982^[9].
• Messier 43's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 779^[10].
• Messier 43's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1731^[11].
• Messier 43's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Messier 43^[12].
• Messier 43's Commons gallery is recorded as Messier 43^[13].
• Messier 43's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9'}^[14].
• Messier 43's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+1600'}^[15].
• Messier 43's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+83.8792'}^[16].
• Messier 43's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-5.2700'}^[17].
• Messier 43's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[18].

Body

Definition and Type

Messier 43's instance of is recorded as H II region^[4].

Use and Application

Messier 43 is part of Orion Molecular Cloud Complex^[6].

Why It Matters

Messier 43 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]