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Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula
This image shows the IC-434 nebula in the Orion constellation, with the famous Horsehead Nebula faintly seen upside down at the far left.

This image shows the IC-434 nebula in the Orion constellation. The famous Horsehead Nebula can be faintly seen upside down at the far left. Taken on Nov. 11, 2013, this image is a five-minute exposure taken with a black-and-white CCD camera attached to a 6″ Takahashi refractor located in Nerpio, Spain.

Image credit: NASA/MSFC/MEO/Bill Cooke