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Image of the famous Horsehead Nebula as seen by the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak
N. A. Sharp / AURA / NOAO / NSF
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Horsehead Nebula
This image of the famous Horsehead Nebula in Orion was taken through the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. This nebula gets its name its shape, which resembles the head of a horse.

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