The Scale of the Universe

Barnard's Loop

3 × 1018 m

Barnard's Loop is a huge nebula and is only 1,600 light-years away. It covers 10 degrees of the sky (which is a lot). It spans over most of the constellation Orion! However, it's so faint you can only see it on dark nights, or with long exposure times. So sad.

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Barnard's Loop