| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
|   IC 434 is found behind the Horsehead Nebula
 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 41m 00s | 
| Declination | −02° 30′ 00″ | 
| Distance | 1,500 ly | 
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.3 | 
| Constellation | Orion | 
IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it.