Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  B33  ·  Horsehead nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  NGC 2023  ·  Sh2-277
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B33 Horsehead Nebula, Mark Eby
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B33 Horsehead Nebula

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B33 Horsehead Nebula, Mark Eby
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B33 Horsehead Nebula

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Located 1500 light-years from Earth, the Horsehead Nebula consists of dark dust and gas stretching 2-3 light-years across. The red nebula behind it is IC434, consisting of hydrogen gas energized by a nearby star. The blue nebula at the lower-left corner is NGC2023, and just to the left of the image is Alnitak, the far-left star of Orion's belt. North is to the left. Light wind, cresent moon, below average seeing.

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