Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  B33  ·  Flame Nebula  ·  Horsehead nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  LBN 953  ·  LBN 954  ·  NGC 2023  ·  Orion B  ·  Sh2-277
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Horsehead Nebula (B33), Hunter Outten
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The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is a famous dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is part of the larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, a region of space where new stars are forming. The Horsehead Nebula is named after its distinctive shape, which resembles the head of a horse when viewed from Earth. It is a dense cloud of gas and dust, obscuring the light from the bright emission nebula IC 434 behind it. The nebula is a popular target for astronomers and astrophotographers due to its striking appearance. It was first discovered in 1888 by the American astronomer Williamina Fleming and has since become an iconic object in the night sky.

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Horsehead Nebula (B33), Hunter Outten