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Mark Fisher
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Barnard’s Loop
Sh2-276
A ring of matter that occupies the central region of Orion. It is thought to be caused by the active regions of Orion's Belt, and is immense in extent. It is more than two hundred light years across, and almost surrounds the famous shape of the Hunter in the night sky. The Loop is much too faint to be detected with the naked eye.
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