Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Horsehead nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  NGC 2023  ·  NGC 2024  ·  The star Alnitak (ζOri)
Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae, mikalovich
Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae
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Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae

Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae, mikalovich
Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae
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Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae

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The bright star Alnitak, the first star in Orion's belt. The whole area is filled with nebulae gases. the bright flame nebula and the dark horse nebula stand out in front of hte wave with new stars burning thru.

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Alnitak with the flame and horsehead nebulae, mikalovich