IC 434 Horsehead and M 42 Grand Orion Nebulae

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33 or B33, is a small dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is situated just south of Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion’s Belt, and is part of the larger Orion molecular cloud complex. The nebula is located in the southern part of the dense dust cloud Lynds 1630, which is situated on the outskirts of the larger and more active star-forming H2 region known as IC 434.

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The Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1,375 light-years from Earth.  It is one of the most identifiable nebulae because it resembles a horse’s head.

Mount- Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi; Scope- Rokinon 135mm lens, F/2.0, 72 mm aperture, 135mm focal length; Camera- ZWO ASI533 MC Pro, Control- ZWO ASIAir Pro

This photo was taken 10 kilometers west of the Saudi Arabian city of Judah, close to the famous Judah’s Thumb.

Total exposure: 6 hours 10 min