Flame nebula

emission nebula in the constellation Orion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Flame nebula
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The Flame Nebula, also known as NGC 2024, is a nebula in the constellation Orion. It has no well defined edge. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.[1]

Quick facts NGC 2024, Observation data: J2000.0 epoch ...

The nebula is part of the Orion complex. This is a star-making area that also has the famous Horsehead Nebula in it. The bright star Alnitak (ζ Ori), the most eastern star in the Belt of Orion, shines a glow of electrons into the Flame nebula.

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