Massive Star Illuminating M43

Image of Massive Star Illuminating M43

$19.95

This is a beautiful 11"x14" photograph printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper in our professional photo lab. The image size is 12" x 9" and printed on 14" x 11" paper. Additionally, print sizes from 8" x 10" to 40" x60" and larger are also available - email HubblePix@gmail.com for pricing.

A massive star is illuminating this small region, called M43, and sculpting the landscape of dust and gas. Astronomers call the area a miniature Orion Nebula because of its small size and the single star that is shaping it. The Orion Nebula itself is much larger and has four hefty stars that are carving the dust-and-gas terrain.

Object Name: M43

Credit: NASA,ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team

(HST-ACT)