Some Stars and Nebulae in Orion

Orion contains a rich array of objects. Point to the image or the links to highlight the featured objects. Click for information about an object. View image at High Resolution 984 x 1,488 pixels 720 KB

Betelgeuse Rigel Bellatrix Saiph Mintaka Alnilam Alnitak Sigma Orionis The Sword Stars The Orion Nebula M42 Horsehead Nebula Barnard's Loop Lambda Orionis Nebula The Milky Way

The Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula is a dark cloud of gas lying between us and a bright emission nebula in the background. Horsehead Nebula Detail