Deep Space Collection # 9. Flame and Horsehead

The Flame and Horsehead Nebulae are one of the most iconic targets in astrophotography. Located in the constellation Orion, they are part of a vast complex of gas and dust clouds known as the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The Flame Nebula is an emission nebula that glows with a reddish-orange hue, caused by the ionization of hydrogen gas by the nearby star Alnitak, one of the three stars in Orion's belt. The Horsehead Nebula, on the other hand, is a dark nebula that appears as a silhouette against the glowing background of an emission nebula. Its distinctive shape is caused by the absorption of light by dust and gas within the nebula. About the Deep Space Collection: Shot entirely wi...View all