The Cosmic Horsehead Nebula

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:nebula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:appears_in various astronomical photographs
gptkbp:associated_with star formation
gptkbp:composed_of hydrogen and dust
gptkbp:contains molecular clouds
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:physicist
optical wavelengths
infrared wavelengths
small telescopes
winter months in the Northern Hemisphere
various wavelengths of light.
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:William_Parsons
gptkbp:distance 1500 light years
gptkbp:exhibition B33
gptkbp:first_appearance 1950s
gptkbp:has a prominent dark lane
dark regions of dust
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cosmic Horsehead Nebula
gptkbp:image gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:ingredients gptkb:carbon_monoxide
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:star
popular subject in astrophotography
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in cosmology studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Orion Nebula
the mythology of Orion
gptkbp:is_considered a symbol of cosmic beauty
a popular target for amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Author
planetarium shows
gptkbp:is_influential_in stellar evolution
gptkbp:is_known_for its distinctive silhouette
its dark silhouette against a bright background
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Orion's_Belt
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
long-exposure photographs
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex
gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
Giant Molecular Cloud
the interstellar medium
the Orion constellation's structure
the larger Orion constellation region
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:observatory
astrophysics
its role in star formation
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by bright stars
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Orion_constellation
Declination -2° 27' 30"
Right Ascension 5h 40m 59s
gptkbp:notable_for its horsehead shape
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:IC_434
gptkbp:size approximately 3.5 light years
gptkbp:type gptkb:nebula
gptkbp:year_created 1888