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Close Up of the Horsehead Nebula in Orion
The Horsehead Nebula
There probably isn’t a nebula more recognizable than the Horsehead Nebula. Located in the Constellation Orion and part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, this famous nebula has been capturing the imagination of astronomers for years. Let’s take a close up look at this nebula.
Close Up Image of M8 – The Lagoon Nebula
Close Up of the Lagoon Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula, or M8, is an enormous cloud of interstellar gas and dust that can be found in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula, but it is also referred to as an H II region (a large, relatively low density area of ionized gas where star formation is occurring). This close-up image of the Lagoon Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope last September.
Dramatic Image of the Cone Nebula
The Cone Nebula
This dramatic image of the Cone Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on April 2, 2002. The Cone Nebula, also known as NGC 2264, is an H II region that can be found in the constellation Monoceros. Its about 2,600 light years away from the Earth.
Orion Nebula Close Up
Orion Nebula Close Up
The other day, I posted a picture of the Orion Nebula that I took myself, using my Nikon D300 with a 200 mm lens. I thought you would enjoy seeing how the Hubble Space Telescope views this colorful nebula.
