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LDN 1730 Horsehead Nebula, IC 474 emission nebula, NGC 2024 Flame Nebula, rdhand
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LDN 1730 Horsehead Nebula, IC 474 emission nebula, NGC 2024 Flame Nebula

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LDN 1730 Horsehead Nebula, IC 474 emission nebula, NGC 2024 Flame Nebula, rdhand
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LDN 1730 Horsehead Nebula, IC 474 emission nebula, NGC 2024 Flame Nebula

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On the lower right, silhoutted against the red nebulosity of IC 464, is the dark Horsehead Nebula (LDN 1730).  It is 1375 light years distant.  IC 474 is 1500 light years away.  On the left is NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula, at 1350 light years.

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LDN 1730 Horsehead Nebula, IC 474 emission nebula, NGC 2024 Flame Nebula, rdhand

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