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Belt up for a journey to the heart of Orion and the Horsehead Nebula

  • Orion's three, evenly spaced central 'Belt' stars are easy to spot and lead the way to the iconic Horsehead Nebula.
  • Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka are the three stars that make up Orion's Belt.
  • The Flame Nebula, energized by Alnitak, can be observed with a 150mm telescope.
  • The Horsehead Nebula, a famous dark nebula, is located south of Alnitak and can be observed with a larger telescope.

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