Nebulae
198-222
December 14, 2009 · ESA/Hubble · 198-222, Messier 42 , Orion Nebula
One of 42 new proplyds discovered in the Orion Nebula, 198-222 is one of the bright proplyds that lies relatively close to the nebula’s brightest star, Theta 1 Orionis C. The tadpole-shaped tail is actually a jet of matter flowing away from the excited cusp.
