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The 7 pages that link to Horsehead Nebula, each with the reason it gives.
AstrophotographyBroader topic: Its striking shape became recognizable through long-exposure images.
Orion NebulaCompared with: Unlike bright M42, it is seen chiefly as a silhouette against emission.
Williamina FlemingBroader topic: Fleming identified it on a photographic plate in 1888.
Dark nebulaBroader topic: Its silhouette shows a dense cloud outlined by bright background emission.