Horsehead Nebula

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:appearsIn Infrared_wavelengths
gptkbp:associatedWith Star formation
IC 434
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Methanol
Silicon
Water vapor
Carbon monoxide
Ammonia
Dust clouds
Hydrogen_gas
gptkbp:established gptkb:Williamina_Fleming
gptkbp:exhibits B33
gptkbp:hasColor Black
Brown
Red
gptkbp:hasRecognition Astronomy
Astrophysics
Cosmology
-1.0
gptkbp:hasTechnology ~10 K
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Horsehead Nebula
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith Emission nebulae
Reflection nebulae
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Betelgeuse
gptkb:Orion_Nebula
gptkb:Rigel
gptkbp:isPartOf Milky Way Galaxy
Star-forming region
gptkbp:isPopularIn Astrophotography
gptkbp:isStudiedIn Astrophysical research
Molecular clouds
Interstellar medium
Cosmic dust
Star birth processes
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn Optical wavelengths
Radio wavelengths
gptkbp:length 1500 light years
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Orion_constellation
gptkbp:notableFeature Horsehead_shape
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex
gptkbp:photography 1931
Yes
gptkbp:releaseYear 1888
gptkbp:size 3.5 light years
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Orion_Belt
gptkbp:type Dark nebula
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope