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IC 434, The Horsehead Nebula (close-up), Ruben Barbosa

IC 434, The Horsehead Nebula (close-up)

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IC 434, The Horsehead Nebula (close-up), Ruben Barbosa

IC 434, The Horsehead Nebula (close-up)

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Description

* Image Acquisition: HST (R: 160 nm; SG; B:110 nm).

* Processing: Ruben Barbosa.

The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33) is a very appreciated object because of its shape remind us of a horse's head.

It is about 1,500 light-years away and is part of the Orion Cloud, a large gas and dust structure where star formation occurs and encompasses several nebulae such as the Orion Nebula (M42), M43, M78, and others.

See also:

* The Horsehead Nebula, widefield.

* The Horsehead Nebula.

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Histogram

IC 434, The Horsehead Nebula (close-up), Ruben Barbosa

In these collections

1. Nebulae