The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) lies in the constellation Orion the Hunter. It's considered a difficult catch in an 8-inch telescope.
Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona
Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out late in the evening, point your telescope in the general direction of Orion’s Belt, and try to observe one of the most famous dark nebulae in the sky. The bigger the telescope you use, the better, although an 8-inch scope from a dark site might let you glimpse it. Good luck!
You can view the video here.
