Horsehead nebula

“Here is the clearest image I have ever captured of the horsehead nebula!”

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

Deep-Sky Astrophotography by Trevor Jones. The Horsehead Nebula in Orion.

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

IC-434 The Horsehead Nebula by Rallyho cropped mobile wallpaper 1080x2400

The constellation of Orion is rich with impressive nebulas. Of the many interesting details that particularly draws the eye is Barnard's Loop, the bright red circular filament arcing down from the middle. The bright orange star on the upper left is Betelgeuse, while the bright blue star on the lower right is Rigel. Other famous nebulas visible include the Witch Head Nebula, the Flame Nebula, and the comparatively small Horsehead Nebula. NASA-APOD, Stanislav Volskiy.

Horsehead Nebula region in Visible and Infrared light ESO R.J. Gabany cropped mobile wallpaper met 1080x2400

The easy to identify Horsehead and nearby Flame (or Christmas Tree) nebulae are invisible wonders in what many Australians refer-to as the Saucepan, the base of which, is really Orion's Belt. Everything in this picture is invisible to the unaided eye, except for one or two of the brightest stars. Taken with a 4" Takahashi Apo refractor telescope with f3.7 reducer. f.l = 220mm. SBIG 3.2 megapixel cooled ccd camera with Astrodon RB, Ha and OIII filters. Total Exposure Time: 17.3 hours.