The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Horsehead Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 14:43, until soon before it sets at 02:35.
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Name
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)
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Object type
Dark nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.0 arcmin |
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