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

Dark Horse Nebula

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

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Dark Horse Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Great Dark Horse Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Prancing Horse Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Great Rift
      1. Nebula type:
      2. dark
      1. Magnitude:
      2. na
      1. Size:
      2. 10°
      1. Note:
      2. contains Pipe Nebula

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