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Dark Horse Nebula
Dark Horse Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Dark Horse Nebula - dark nebula

Dark Horse Nebula, also known as the Great Dark Horse Nebula and Prancing Horse Nebula, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus .

Dark Horse Nebula is magnitude and is 10° in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Dark Horse Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Great Dark Horse Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Prancing Horse Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. dark nebula
      1. Size:
      2. 10°

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.