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Horsehead Nebula (B33) and M42 in Orion

by

S.Numazawa/APB/Novapix

Reference

a-neb19-76507

Date

2007-02-19

The Horsehead and M42 in constellation Orion. The dark nebula IC434-B33, on top, and the great nebula Orion, bottom. These nebulae are approximately 1,500 light years from Earth.