IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it.[1]
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Emission nebula | |
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![]() IC 434 is found behind the Horsehead Nebula | |
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 41m 00s |
Declination | −02° 30′ 00″ |
Distance | 1,500 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.3 |
Constellation | Orion |
See also: Lists of nebulae |