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Image of the Horsehead Nebula region in the constellation Orion as seen by the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak
T.A. Rector (NOAO/AURA/NSF) & H. Heritage (STScI / AURA / NASA)
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Horsehead Nebula Region
This region of nebulosity near the star Zeta Orionis contains the famous Horsehead Nebula in Orion. This exceptional image was captured by the National Science Foundation's 0.9-meter telescope on Kitt Peak.

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