Horsehead Nebula
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| Radius | 3. 5 light years |
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| Distance to Earth | 1,500 light years |
| Distance | 1,400 ly (430 pc) |
| Coordinates | RA 5h 40m 59s | Dec -2° 27′ 30″ |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Did you know | Bright spots in the Horsehead Nebula's base are young stars just in the process of forming. |
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| ID | 1108072 |
About Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.
Horsehead Nebula Photos
