What do you know about the Horse Head Nebula?

Answer 1

The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in bright nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the Orion constellation. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth, and is approximately 3.5 light years wide.

One of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky, it is part of a swirling cloud of dark dust and gases, shaped like a horse's head (hence its name). Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered in 1888 by Mrs. Williamina Fleming on photographic plate B2312 taken at the Harvard College Observatory.

The red glow originates from hydrogen gas predominantly behind the nebula, ionized by the nearby bright star Sigma Orionis. The darkness of the Horsehead is caused mostly by thick dust, although the lower part of the Horsehead's neck casts a shadow to the left. Streams of gas leaving the nebula are funneled by a strong magnetic field. Bright spots in the Horsehead Nebula's base are young stars just in the process of forming.

Answer 2

The Horsehead Nebula region is perhaps the most beautiful region of the sky. Many different objects are together in a magnificent mix of color and light. A plume of obscuring dust takes a form very reminiscent of a horse's head, dark against a glowing background. It's perhaps one of the most famous dark nebulae. It's located in the constellation of Orion.

Right Ascension
5h 41m 00s
Declination
-2° 28' 4"

Answer 3

This is in the wrong section astromony would be able to answer mch better. having said that though, the pics of the horse head nebula are really beautiful. The user above pretty much covered the specifics though.

Answer 4

It has a head that looks like a horse!

Answer 5

SInce you chose carefuly this section for your question how about :

"God did it" for an answer ?

Answer 6

Sorry. Astronomy is not my best area.
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