Pictured above is the Horsehead nebula located in the constellation Orion. This is a molecular cloud that is obscuring the view and the color is absolutely amazing. It is a reflection nebula which is call IC 4592. It is made up of dust what is usually much darker but from the stars behind it there is currently a blue tint. Most of the light that is reflected here is from the star that is the eye of the horse. there is another reflection nebula up towards the right but it is not the same as the one featured in the picture.
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