Blue Horsehead Nebula
IC 4592 is a beautiful reflection nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It is very close to the brighter, larger, and more colorful Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex. This object is best photographed in the summer and is a good challenge for advanced astrophotographers. One of the most beautiful aspects of the Blue Horsehead Nebula is a second, much smaller nebula that lies near the ear of the horse. IC 4601, which you can see on the left, is another blue reflection nebula that is illuminated by two binary blue giant stars.
Blue Horsehead Nebula
IC 4592 is a beautiful reflection nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It is very close to the brighter, larger, and more colorful Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex. This object is best photographed in the summer and is a good challenge for advanced astrophotographers. One of the most beautiful aspects of the Blue Horsehead Nebula is a second, much smaller nebula that lies near the ear of the horse. IC 4601, which you can see on the left, is another blue reflection nebula that is illuminated by two binary blue giant stars.