The Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula. This iconic deep-sky object is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. Astrophotography tips, facts, and more.

A vertical gallery of images taken by the Hubble space telescope.

The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. It is approximately 1500 light years from Earth. Finding the Horsehead Nebula Have a great night!