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Mairan's Nebula is Messier 43, a star-forming H II region in Orion discovered before 1731 and cataloged by Charles Messier in 1769.
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Mairan's Nebula ranks #229 of 577 in the Nebula ranking, behind Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), ahead of N44.
M43 benefits from proximity to Orion Nebula and clear catalog identity; admired but overshadowed by M42.
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