Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Horsehead nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  NGC 2023  ·  NGC 2024  ·  The star Alnitak (ζOri)  ·  The star σOri
Horse Head and Flame Nebula, Juan B. Torre Valle
Horse Head and Flame Nebula
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Horse Head and Flame Nebula

Horse Head and Flame Nebula, Juan B. Torre Valle
Horse Head and Flame Nebula
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Horse Head and Flame Nebula

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The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.

The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.

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Horse Head and Flame Nebula, Juan B. Torre Valle