Which size is right for your space?

• Living room (above sofa): 48x32
• Bedroom (above headboard): 36x24 or 48x32
• Dining room: 36x24 or 48x32, depending on wall size
• Home office or den: 30x20 or 36x24
• Large foyer or entryway: 48x32
• Hallway, bathroom, or gallery wall: 18x12 or 24x16

When in doubt, go bigger than you think. The art, including any frame, should fill about ⅔ the width of the furniture beneath it. Sizes listed are the photograph itself; framed paper prints, with a 2" mat and frame, are about 3–5" larger in each direction.

See it on your wall before you order

Use the buttons below the image:

• Wall Preview: upload a photo of your room and see this print on your wall in your chosen size and frame.
• Live Preview AR: on your phone or tablet, point your camera at your wall and see the print there in real time.

Framed prints arrive ready to hang

Framed paper prints are matted with a 2" white mat and protected by non-glare acrylic, so the image stays clear without reflections from windows or lights. Acrylic is lighter and safer to ship than glass, and every framed print arrives with hanging hardware already attached.

MetalPrints with a float mount or frame also arrive ready to hang.

Questions about size, material, or framing? See the FAQ or email me a photo of your wall, and I'll suggest a size and finish.

About this photograph

The photograph titled "IC 434 The Horsehead Nebula" reveals a captivating segment of the Orion Molecular Cloud, showcasing the iconic horsehead shape formed by a dense accumulation of gas and dust. Captured over four nights from my Bortle 8 backyard in Phoenix, this image is the result of stacking over 408 subframes, blending various wavelengths including red, green, blue, Hydrogen-alpha, Oxygen III, and Sulfur II. The ethereal glow of ionized hydrogen provides a stunning backdrop, allowing the dark nebula to stand out in striking contrast.

As I worked on this piece, I was drawn to the intricate details that emerge from the depths of space. The twist at the tip of the horsehead adds a unique character, hinting at the dynamic processes of star formation occurring within. Each layer of color and texture reflects not just the technical aspects of astrophotography but also the emotional resonance of gazing into the cosmos.

NOTE:

The majority of photographs of nebulae are in a false color palette. False-color photographs of nebulae are essentially color (RGB) photographs whose color channels have been mapped to specific emission lines. In these images, each color can represent a specific element. In other words, a false-color image of a nebula tells us exactly what it’s made of. There are many emission lines, but the three most photographed by astronomers are hydrogen-alpha, oxygen-III and sulfur-II. These emission lines are captured by using narrowband filters which only let through the light at very specific wavelengths, typically most of my photographs are taken with filters allowing a bandwidth of 3µm.

Mapping Hα, O-III and S-II to red, green and blue is problematic when two of them are red, one is blue/green, and none is pure blue. Astronomers deal with this by using false color — one or more of these elements is going to have to take a hit for the team and take on an unnatural hue. The Hubble palette assigns red to S-II, green to Hα, and blue to O-III: red is accurate, green and blue are false. This photograph uses the Hubble color palette, hence the golds and blues you find in the photograph.