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Horsehead and Flame Nebula, thekubiaks
Horsehead and Flame Nebula
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula

Revision title: Version 2

Horsehead and Flame Nebula, thekubiaks
Horsehead and Flame Nebula
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula

Revision title: Version 2

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The Horsehead Nebula is a small dark nebula located just to the south of the bright star Alnitak - the left-most star on Orions Belt. It is located some 1300 light-year from the earth. On the other side of Alnitak is the Flame Nebula. 

All of the excellent AI tools from Russ Croman were utilized (BlurXterminator, StarXTerminator, and NoiseXTerminator)

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Title: Version 2

Description: Image was too red, readjusted the overall colors and reworked the flame nebula

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Horsehead and Flame Nebula, thekubiaks