Orion Nebula with Faint Nebulosity

The famous Orion Nebula has lots of faint nebulosity all around it and even extending throughout most of the constellation of Orion. The Horsehead Nebula and Banard's Loop are part of this large complex. The image below shows the extent and detail of this faint nebulosity that surrounds the sword region of Orion; M-42, M-43, and the NGC 1977 area.   

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