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Flame - Horse Head - Great Orion Nebulae Region of Constellation Orion

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Region beteen Flame and Horse Head nebulae (lower right) and M42, the Great Orion Nebula (upper right)

Alnitak, east-most star on Orion’s belt, is above the Flame.

Entire region is rich in hydrogen and bright stars producing the red background glow.