B033 (Horsehead Nebula) - Dark Nebula in Orion
B033 is a Dark Nebula in the Orion constellation. B033 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
The image below is a photograph of B033 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about B033
B033 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 4.1°
Azimuth: 99.1°
Direction: East
See also B033 rise and set times.
Apparent size of B033
The following table reports B033 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of B033 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of B033
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of B033 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of B033 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of B033 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's B033 (Horsehead Nebula) - Dark Nebula in Orion rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):