Deep Sky · IC 434
Horsehead Nebula
Famous dark nebula against IC 434.
Tonight
Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterDual-band
DifficultyHard
Facts
Magnitude6.8
Size8 × 6′
Distance1,500 ly
RA / Dec5.679 h / -2.46°
About
Famous dark nebula against IC 434.