Area around the Belt of Orion, with the Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
The area around the Belt of Orion, with the Horsehead and Flame Nebulae at bottom flanking the bright star Zeta Orionis, also known as Alnitak, with Messier 78 at upper left.
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