Horsehead and Flame

The Horsehead Nebula has always been a favorite of mine since first viewing it with a generous 'starwatcher' with his excellent telescope. I was in my teens and when this nebula came into focus I was literally gasping in astonishment. This rendering redeems that astonishment once again, especially with the extraordinary bright pink gas cloud that causes the 'horsehead' to really stand out.

Gasping with astonishment is right. Wonderful capture.