Flame nebula

The Flame Nebula, also known as NGC 2024, is a nebula in the constellation Orion. It has no well defined edge. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.Astronomy Picture of the Day July 13, 1999  

The nebula is part of the Orion complex. This is a star-making area that also has the famous Horsehead Nebula in it. The bright star Alnitak (ζ Ori), the most eastern star in the Belt of Orion, shines a glow of electrons into the Flame nebula. 

Other websites
NGC 2024 at Astrophotography 

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Category:Nebulae