The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Orion, just south of the star Alnitak. It was discovered in 1888 by Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming on a photographic plate taken at the Harvard College Observatory.
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1888 by Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming
Horsehead Nebula (Wikipedia)
Horsehead Nebula, lead section
a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years (422 pc) from Earth
Horsehead Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
It appears within the southern region of the dense dust cloud known as Lynds 1630, along the edge of the much larger, active star-forming H II region called IC 434. It is one of the most identifiable nebulae because of its resemblance to a horse's head.
Horsehead Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 or B33) is a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years (422 pc) from Earth in the constellation of Orion.
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The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 or B33) is a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years (422 pc) from Earth in the constellation of Orion.
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