Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Horsehead nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  NGC 2023
Horsehead Nebula, Roger Menard
Horsehead Nebula
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Horsehead Nebula

Horsehead Nebula, Roger Menard
Horsehead Nebula
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Horsehead Nebula

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Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. It is a dark cloud of dust and gas. The red color comes from hydrogen gas from behind the nebula.

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Horsehead Nebula, Roger Menard