Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  48 Ori  ·  50 Ori)  ·  Flame Nebula  ·  IC 431  ·  IC 432  ·  IC 434  ·  IC 435  ·  NGC 2023  ·  NGC 2024  ·  Orion B  ·  The star Alnitak (ζ Ori  ·  The star σ Ori
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IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it.

Magnitude: 7.3
Distance to Earth: 1,500 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.3
ConstellationOrion
Distance: 1,500 ly

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