Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) in Orion
author: R.Gendler/Novapix
reference: a-nec04-34005
Image Size 300 DPI: 35 * 23 cm
The Horsehead Nebula, in bright nebula IC 434, is a dark nebula approximately 1,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, a supergiant star furthest left on Orion's Belt. The reflection nebula NGC 2023 is visible in the center of the image.