The Horshead Nebula, Bernard 33, and Environs, Madratter

The Horshead Nebula, Bernard 33, and Environs

The Horshead Nebula, Bernard 33, and Environs, Madratter

The Horshead Nebula, Bernard 33, and Environs

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In addition to the Horsehead Nebula, Bernard 33, there are a number of other objects in this image. The emission nebula that the Horsehead is silhouetted against is IC 434. The bright blue reflection nebula below and to the left is NGC 2023. Further down is another reflection nebula, IC 435. The Horsehead Nebula itself is thought to be about 1500 light years from Earth.

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The Horshead Nebula, Bernard 33, and Environs, Madratter