The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, and its companion, the Flame Nebula, sit near the star Alnitak in Orion’s Belt. Today, we know that the Horsehead is a dark, light-gobbling nebula ...

Located just under Orion's Belt, the Horsehead Nebula joins other clouds of glowing gas and dust to create one of the galaxy's most memorable sights. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW.

This is because it is very close to the westernmost star in Orion's Belt, Alnitak -- seen in bright blue at the top of the nebula -- which shines ultraviolet light into it.

Lying 1,500 light-years from the sun, just south of the easternmost star in Orion's Belt, the Horsehead Nebula at first glance appears to be a distinctive hole cut in the vibrant backdrop of ...

Orion’s Belt hides some blazing secrets. Skip to content. Introducing the all-new Astronomy.com Forum! ... Halfway along that streak is the famous Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33).

The Orion Nebula is located below Orion's Belt. ... Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) Magnitude: 6.8. Approximate distance from Earth: 1,500 light-years .

The three belt stars of Orion are actually part of a loose stellar association, a wide-open star cluster with a common origin, ... which includes the famous “Horsehead Nebula.” ...

More including the Orion Nebula (upper right), the three belt stars (left), the Flame and Horsehead Nebulae (mid-lower left), and the emission features (in red) of the hydrogen gas, transitioning ...

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, and its companion, the Flame Nebula, sit near the star Alnitak in Orion’s Belt. Today, we know that the Horsehead is a dark, light-gobbling nebula made ...

The three belt stars of Orion are actually part of a loose stellar association, a wide-open star cluster with a common origin, ... which includes the famous “Horsehead Nebula.” ...

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion has captured the public’s attention like few other celestial objects. It can rear up almost anywhere, from T-shirts at gift shops to shoulder tattoos to ...

The middle “star” appears fuzzy in binoculars; this is the Great Nebula of Orion (also known as M42), breathtaking in even a small telescope. Stars are being formed within this nebula.