Horsehead Nebula
IC 434 / B33 · emission nebula
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Dark horse-head pillar (Barnard 33) silhouetted on the red emission strip IC 434, below Orion's Belt.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 60×40′ (B33 ~8×6′) (major 0.6e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 5.6817h / -2.4500° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -11.8° / 276.5° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 08:14 · 14:08 · 20:02 |
| Transit altitude | 48.6° |
| Above-min interval | 8:17am–7:59pm |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |