Part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, which is found in the constellation of Orion, is a massive and one of the most active stellar forming regions visible in the night sky. Of note in this image is Barnard’s Loop (sh2-276), an emission nebula which covers 10 degrees in the sky. Thought to lie some 518 light years [ly] or 1434 ly away. Enclosed by it you can see the Horsehead (B33) and Flame Nebula (ngc2024), as well as the bright nebula (ic434) around B33, as well as the Orion Nebula (M42). Near the edge of the frame in the top right the witch head reflection nebula is also visible. This was shot in Mersing on 9th March 2019 with a Sony a7ii and a polarie with a zeiss batis 85mm. #orion #orionmolecularcloudcomplex #beltoforion #barnardsloop #flamenebula #horseheadnebula #orionnebula #witchheadnebula #sh2276 #sh2277 #ngc2024 #ic434 #barnard33 #messier42 #m42 #mersing #zeissbatis85 #alphacreates #alphacreatesstarscapes #polarievixen (at Srikandi Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu5fML6lWeY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s3vgeotuagz4
