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Horsehead Nebula, Raul Diaz
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Horsehead Nebula

Horsehead Nebula, Raul Diaz
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Horsehead Nebula

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This is my first stab ever at the horsehead nebula (Barnard 33) with narrowband filters. The actual horsehead is easily seen at the center of the picture, it's in fact a dark nebula, but since there is fluorescent gas all around it that makes enough contrast for the shape. The nebula is in the Orion's belt -the super bright star is Alnitak. This object is a really beautiful one and to make justice to it it would probably require several nights of exposures... I will add more next year. Hope you enjoy it!

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Horsehead Nebula, Raul Diaz