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Idols, amulets and ceremonial greenstone axe of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842.
Idols, amulets and ceremonial greenstone axe of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842.

FLO4621619: Idols, amulets and ceremonial greenstone axe of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842. / Bridgeman Images

Cometary Globula CG30 in the Stern - Cometary Globule CG30 - Cometary cells are small clouds of isolated gases. These, called CG30/31/38, are located about 1300 light years ago in the constellation Pupus. The Cometary Globules CG 30/31/38 are located 1300 light years away in Vela/Puppis constellations; they appear as finger - like extensions extending out in different directions. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O - type star. The blood cells are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. The globule head of CG 30 contains the Herbig Haro object HH 120, which is the outflow signature of a pre - main sequence star
Cometary Globula CG30 in the Stern - Cometary Globule CG30 - Cometary cells are small clouds of isolated gases. These, called CG30/31/38, are located about 1300 light years ago in the constellation Pupus. The Cometary Globules CG 30/31/38 are located 1300 light years away in Vela/Puppis constellations; they appear as finger - like extensions extending out in different directions. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O - type star. The blood cells are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. The globule head of CG 30 contains the Herbig Haro object HH 120, which is the outflow signature of a pre - main sequence star

PIX4621624: Cometary Globula CG30 in the Stern - Cometary Globule CG30 - Cometary cells are small clouds of isolated gases. These, called CG30/31/38, are located about 1300 light years ago in the constellation Pupus. The Cometary Globules CG 30/31/38 are located 1300 light years away in Vela/Puppis constellations; they appear as finger - like extensions extending out in different directions. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O - type star. The blood cells are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. The globule head of CG 30 contains the Herbig Haro object HH 120, which is the outflow signature of a pre - main sequence star / Bridgeman Images

Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Nebula VDB 62 and VDB 63. These nebulae are located near M78 and the Barnard loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop. The two van den Bergh objects are the two small reflection nebulae in the right side of the image. The two dark nebula look like two dolphins jumping; one with a ball on its head (VdB62)
Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Nebula VDB 62 and VDB 63. These nebulae are located near M78 and the Barnard loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop. The two van den Bergh objects are the two small reflection nebulae in the right side of the image. The two dark nebula look like two dolphins jumping; one with a ball on its head (VdB62)

PIX4621638: Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Nebula VDB 62 and VDB 63. These nebulae are located near M78 and the Barnard loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop. The two van den Bergh objects are the two small reflection nebulae in the right side of the image. The two dark nebula look like two dolphins jumping; one with a ball on its head (VdB62) / Bridgeman Images

Nebula RCW38 in the constellation of sails seen in infrared by the VLT - Three - colour composite image of RCW38, obtained through three near - infrared filters. This is a region in the Milky Way at a distance of about 5,000 light years, where stars which have recently formed in clouds of gas and dust are still heavily obscured and cannot be observed in the visible part of the spectrum. Contrarily, as this image shows, they are very well seen at infrared wavelengths where the obscuration is substantially lower. The diffuse radiation is a mixture of starlight scattered by the dust and gas in the area, and atomic and molecular hydrogen line emission. RCW 38 is at a distance of ~ 1.7 kpc (~ 5500 light years) from us, near the famous Vela supernova remnant and the Gum nebul
Nebula RCW38 in the constellation of sails seen in infrared by the VLT - Three - colour composite image of RCW38, obtained through three near - infrared filters. This is a region in the Milky Way at a distance of about 5,000 light years, where stars which have recently formed in clouds of gas and dust are still heavily obscured and cannot be observed in the visible part of the spectrum. Contrarily, as this image shows, they are very well seen at infrared wavelengths where the obscuration is substantially lower. The diffuse radiation is a mixture of starlight scattered by the dust and gas in the area, and atomic and molecular hydrogen line emission. RCW 38 is at a distance of ~ 1.7 kpc (~ 5500 light years) from us, near the famous Vela supernova remnant and the Gum nebul

PIX4621658: Nebula RCW38 in the constellation of sails seen in infrared by the VLT - Three - colour composite image of RCW38, obtained through three near - infrared filters. This is a region in the Milky Way at a distance of about 5,000 light years, where stars which have recently formed in clouds of gas and dust are still heavily obscured and cannot be observed in the visible part of the spectrum. Contrarily, as this image shows, they are very well seen at infrared wavelengths where the obscuration is substantially lower. The diffuse radiation is a mixture of starlight scattered by the dust and gas in the area, and atomic and molecular hydrogen line emission. RCW 38 is at a distance of ~ 1.7 kpc (~ 5500 light years) from us, near the famous Vela supernova remnant and the Gum nebul / Bridgeman Images

Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopee - Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopeia - VDB 1 is a reflexion nebula difficult to observe due to the proximity of the bright star Caps (Beta Cassiopeia). VDB 1 is a reflection nebula difficult to observe because of the bright star Caph (Beta Cassiopeia)
Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopee - Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopeia - VDB 1 is a reflexion nebula difficult to observe due to the proximity of the bright star Caps (Beta Cassiopeia). VDB 1 is a reflection nebula difficult to observe because of the bright star Caph (Beta Cassiopeia)

PIX4621704: Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopee - Nebula VdB 1 in Cassiopeia - VDB 1 is a reflexion nebula difficult to observe due to the proximity of the bright star Caps (Beta Cassiopeia). VDB 1 is a reflection nebula difficult to observe because of the bright star Caph (Beta Cassiopeia) / Bridgeman Images

Bright arc of light over icebergs and ice floes in Baffin Bay, Canada. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Bright arc of light over icebergs and ice floes in Baffin Bay, Canada. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621710: Bright arc of light over icebergs and ice floes in Baffin Bay, Canada. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Lavagnoli Veronese from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Lavagnoli Veronese from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621731: Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Lavagnoli Veronese from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621741: Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - VDB 27 is a nebula by light reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209. This region in Taurus is not commonly imaged but contains a wealth of beautiful reflection and dark nebulae (Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209)
Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - VDB 27 is a nebula by light reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209. This region in Taurus is not commonly imaged but contains a wealth of beautiful reflection and dark nebulae (Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209)

PIX4621752: Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - VDB 27 is a nebula by light reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209. This region in Taurus is not commonly imaged but contains a wealth of beautiful reflection and dark nebulae (Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209) / Bridgeman Images

Nebula VDB 27 in the Taurea
Nebula VDB 27 in the Taurea

PIX4621762: Nebula VDB 27 in the Taurea / Bridgeman Images

View of Niagara falls, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
View of Niagara falls, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621764: View of Niagara falls, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Nebula VDB 126 in Little Fox - Nebula VDB 126 in Vulpecula - VDB 126 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772
Nebula VDB 126 in Little Fox - Nebula VDB 126 in Vulpecula - VDB 126 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772

PIX4621773: Nebula VDB 126 in Little Fox - Nebula VDB 126 in Vulpecula - VDB 126 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772 / Bridgeman Images

Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621803: Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Gamma Cassiopeia, IC 59 and IC 63 - The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas - IC 59 and IC 63
Gamma Cassiopeia, IC 59 and IC 63 - The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas - IC 59 and IC 63

PIX4621810: Gamma Cassiopeia, IC 59 and IC 63 - The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas - IC 59 and IC 63 / Bridgeman Images

Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the right, is a star-forming region located about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation of Coach. The bright part, at the top, houses the star AE Aurigae, a young star very bright, blue; it is a star fleeing, a star leaking from the Nebula of Orion has a speed of 400,000 km/h for 2.7 million years. IC 410, on the left, is a weak nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893
Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the right, is a star-forming region located about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation of Coach. The bright part, at the top, houses the star AE Aurigae, a young star very bright, blue; it is a star fleeing, a star leaking from the Nebula of Orion has a speed of 400,000 km/h for 2.7 million years. IC 410, on the left, is a weak nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893

PIX4621842: Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the right, is a star-forming region located about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation of Coach. The bright part, at the top, houses the star AE Aurigae, a young star very bright, blue; it is a star fleeing, a star leaking from the Nebula of Orion has a speed of 400,000 km/h for 2.7 million years. IC 410, on the left, is a weak nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893 / Bridgeman Images

View of the market place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
View of the market place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621864: View of the market place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

View of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia from the Columbian Magazine, 1787. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
View of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia from the Columbian Magazine, 1787. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621869: View of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia from the Columbian Magazine, 1787. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the left, is a nebula illuminated by the massive star AE Aurigae. This type O star is a “” fleeing star”, a star ejected from the Orion nebula about 2.5 million years ago and continues its race at a speed of 200 km per second. Lower right, nebula IC 410. Image obtained with a Takahashi FSQ 106 bezel through several filters
Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the left, is a nebula illuminated by the massive star AE Aurigae. This type O star is a “” fleeing star”, a star ejected from the Orion nebula about 2.5 million years ago and continues its race at a speed of 200 km per second. Lower right, nebula IC 410. Image obtained with a Takahashi FSQ 106 bezel through several filters

PIX4621905: Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - Nebulae IC 405 and IC 410 in the Coach - IC 405, on the left, is a nebula illuminated by the massive star AE Aurigae. This type O star is a “” fleeing star”, a star ejected from the Orion nebula about 2.5 million years ago and continues its race at a speed of 200 km per second. Lower right, nebula IC 410. Image obtained with a Takahashi FSQ 106 bezel through several filters / Bridgeman Images

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621910: Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Nebula IC 417 in the Coach - Nebula IC 417 in the Checkmark
Nebula IC 417 in the Coach - Nebula IC 417 in the Checkmark

PIX4621914: Nebula IC 417 in the Coach - Nebula IC 417 in the Checkmark / Bridgeman Images

Natural stone bridge in Virginia, North America, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardoni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Natural stone bridge in Virginia, North America, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardoni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621916: Natural stone bridge in Virginia, North America, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardoni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - IC 410 is a low nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893
Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - IC 410 is a low nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893

PIX4621917: Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - Nebula IC 410 in the Coach - IC 410 is a low nebulosite surrounding the star cluster NGC 1893 / Bridgeman Images

Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621942: Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

View of Boston in the early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Spirito Batelli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.
View of Boston in the early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Spirito Batelli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837.

FLO4621957: View of Boston in the early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Spirito Batelli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1837. / Bridgeman Images

Dance of the Powhatan Native Americans of Carolina within a circle of totem poles. (Based on Captain White's drawing of the Algonquian dance in Virginia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1841.
Dance of the Powhatan Native Americans of Carolina within a circle of totem poles. (Based on Captain White's drawing of the Algonquian dance in Virginia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1841.

FLO4621970: Dance of the Powhatan Native Americans of Carolina within a circle of totem poles. (Based on Captain White's drawing of the Algonquian dance in Virginia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1841. / Bridgeman Images

Nebulae IC 431 and IC 432 in the constellation Orio
Nebulae IC 431 and IC 432 in the constellation Orio

PIX4621974: Nebulae IC 431 and IC 432 in the constellation Orio / Bridgeman Images

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is partially enveloped in the dust cloud and its scattered light is seen as the large, irregular blue reflection nebula, NGC 2023. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant
Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is partially enveloped in the dust cloud and its scattered light is seen as the large, irregular blue reflection nebula, NGC 2023. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant

PIX4622023: Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is partially enveloped in the dust cloud and its scattered light is seen as the large, irregular blue reflection nebula, NGC 2023. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant / Bridgeman Images

Nebula of the horse's head in Orion (IC 434
Nebula of the horse's head in Orion (IC 434

PIX4622045: Nebula of the horse's head in Orion (IC 434 / Bridgeman Images

Moctezuma (Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma) II (ca. 1466-1520) and other Aztec figures depicted in the Codex Anonymus in the Vatican. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.
Moctezuma (Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma) II (ca. 1466-1520) and other Aztec figures depicted in the Codex Anonymus in the Vatican. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.

FLO4622046: Moctezuma (Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma) II (ca. 1466-1520) and other Aztec figures depicted in the Codex Anonymus in the Vatican. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

Horse's Head Nebula - IC 434 - in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the Nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023
Horse's Head Nebula - IC 434 - in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the Nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023

PIX4622050: Horse's Head Nebula - IC 434 - in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the Nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023 / Bridgeman Images

Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023
Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023

PIX4622072: Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - Nebula of the Horse's Head (IC 434) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the nebula has emitting IC 434 about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023 / Bridgeman Images

Busts of sacred idols of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Kneeling idol Chalchiuhtlicue with pearl headdress and triangular neckerchief, idol with stone in left hand and hole in chest for incense (copal or xochitlenamactli). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.
Busts of sacred idols of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Kneeling idol Chalchiuhtlicue with pearl headdress and triangular neckerchief, idol with stone in left hand and hole in chest for incense (copal or xochitlenamactli). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.

FLO4622076: Busts of sacred idols of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Kneeling idol Chalchiuhtlicue with pearl headdress and triangular neckerchief, idol with stone in left hand and hole in chest for incense (copal or xochitlenamactli). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) in Orion - Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emitting nebula about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergiant star belonging to the Baudrier of Orion. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. This distinctive red emission nebula (IC 434) is the result of radiation from sigma Orionis interacting with the surface of a dusty cloud of gas from which projects the dark shape of the head of a horse. Sigma is the second brightest star in the picture and is at about the same distance from the Sun as the nebula. The brightest star here is zeta Orionis, easily visible to the unaided eye as the easternmost star in the line of three which form Orion's Belt. Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) is a supergiant star with a brightness 35,000 times greater than the Sun. Its mass is 20 times the solar mass. Partly obscured by the glare of zeta is the curious yellowish nebula NGC 2024, whose energy comes from stars hidden in the dark lane, while other nebulae simply reflect the light of embedded hot stars and appear blue. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant. This photograph was produced by combining three separate photographs taken with the 1.2m UK Schmidt Telescope through different coloured filters
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) in Orion - Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emitting nebula about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergiant star belonging to the Baudrier of Orion. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. This distinctive red emission nebula (IC 434) is the result of radiation from sigma Orionis interacting with the surface of a dusty cloud of gas from which projects the dark shape of the head of a horse. Sigma is the second brightest star in the picture and is at about the same distance from the Sun as the nebula. The brightest star here is zeta Orionis, easily visible to the unaided eye as the easternmost star in the line of three which form Orion's Belt. Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) is a supergiant star with a brightness 35,000 times greater than the Sun. Its mass is 20 times the solar mass. Partly obscured by the glare of zeta is the curious yellowish nebula NGC 2024, whose energy comes from stars hidden in the dark lane, while other nebulae simply reflect the light of embedded hot stars and appear blue. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant. This photograph was produced by combining three separate photographs taken with the 1.2m UK Schmidt Telescope through different coloured filters

PIX4622085: Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) in Orion - Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emitting nebula about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergiant star belonging to the Baudrier of Orion. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. This distinctive red emission nebula (IC 434) is the result of radiation from sigma Orionis interacting with the surface of a dusty cloud of gas from which projects the dark shape of the head of a horse. Sigma is the second brightest star in the picture and is at about the same distance from the Sun as the nebula. The brightest star here is zeta Orionis, easily visible to the unaided eye as the easternmost star in the line of three which form Orion's Belt. Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) is a supergiant star with a brightness 35,000 times greater than the Sun. Its mass is 20 times the solar mass. Partly obscured by the glare of zeta is the curious yellowish nebula NGC 2024, whose energy comes from stars hidden in the dark lane, while other nebulae simply reflect the light of embedded hot stars and appear blue. All these objects are about 1500 light years distant. This photograph was produced by combining three separate photographs taken with the 1.2m UK Schmidt Telescope through different coloured filters / Bridgeman Images

View of the Great Pyramid of Cholula or Tlachihualtepetl of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.
View of the Great Pyramid of Cholula or Tlachihualtepetl of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.

FLO4622089: View of the Great Pyramid of Cholula or Tlachihualtepetl of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.
Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843.

FLO4622090: Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - This infrared image shows the nebula of the horse's head (right) accompanied by the small nebula NGC 2023. Image obtained by the 4 meter telescope VISTA. This VISTA (infrared ESO 4 meter telescope) view shows the ghostly outline of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), at right, and the reflection nebula NGC 2023
The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - This infrared image shows the nebula of the horse's head (right) accompanied by the small nebula NGC 2023. Image obtained by the 4 meter telescope VISTA. This VISTA (infrared ESO 4 meter telescope) view shows the ghostly outline of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), at right, and the reflection nebula NGC 2023

PIX4622111: The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - The Horsehead Nebula in infrared - This infrared image shows the nebula of the horse's head (right) accompanied by the small nebula NGC 2023. Image obtained by the 4 meter telescope VISTA. This VISTA (infrared ESO 4 meter telescope) view shows the ghostly outline of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), at right, and the reflection nebula NGC 2023 / Bridgeman Images


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