The most iconic example of all is the Horse­head Nebula. ... It’s located near the top of Orion’s upraised arm, so perhaps this winter I’ll take a shot at it with my own telescope.

It was a natural choice for veteran Huang Yu, after serving in the army and owning a business in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, for years, to go back to his hometown in Xidi village, Huangshan, Anhui ...