Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  41 Ori A)  ·  41 Ori C  ·  41 Ori D  ·  42 Ori)  ·  42 c Ori  ·  43 Ori)  ·  44 Ori)  ·  44 iot Ori  ·  45 Ori  ·  46 Ori)  ·  46 eps Ori  ·  48 Ori  ·  48 sig Ori  ·  50 Ori)  ·  50 zet Ori  ·  Alnitak  ·  B33  ·  Flame Nebula  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  HD290602  ·  HD290604  ·  HD290605  ·  HD290607  ·  HD290608  ·  HD290618  ·  HD290619  ·  HD290649  ·  HD290663  ·  HD290664  ·  HD290665  ·  And 467 more.
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Neighbourhood of Orion 2 Panel Mosaic in HaLRGB, Capturing Ancient Photons
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The Orion Nebula (M42) is a colossal emission nebula, a glowing cloud of gas and dust, the brightest in the night sky and visible with just a pair of binoculars. Its swirling tendrils of vibrant red and blue gas are a nursery for young, hot stars, their intense light illuminating the surrounding dust. Just south of M42's brilliance lies a fascinating counterpoint: the Horsehead Nebula (B33). Unlike its glowing neighbour, the Horsehead is a dark nebula, a thick cloud of dust that blocks light from behind. Its iconic silhouette, shaped like a horse's head and neck, is sculpted by the fierce winds and radiation from nearby hot stars. Together, these celestial wonders showcase the dramatic interplay of birth, death, and the sculpting power of light in the cosmos.

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