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Horsehead Nebula
Horsehead Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Horsehead Nebula

Horsehead Nebula is a dark type nebula located in the constellation Orion.

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Horsehead Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Cloud Complex
      1. Nebula type:
      2. dark
      1. Magnitude:
      2. na
      1. Size:
      2. 8" x 6"
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 1,500
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Barnard 33
      1. Note:
      2. in front of IC 434

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.