The Flame (NGC2024) and Horsehead (B33) Nebulas in Orion

 
 
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  • RA: 05:41 (B33) and 05:42 (NGC2024)
  • Dec: -02:28 (B33) and -01:51 (NGC2024)
  • Magnitude: ---
  • Distance: 1600 ly
  • Constellation: Orion

 

  • Scope: Orion ED80 f/7
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Very clear, calm night with good transparency and seeing
  • Camera: Hap Griffin modified Canon 350XT
  • Exposure:  6 x 10minutes
  • Date:  November 3, 2008

 

 

   
 
Comments:  What an excellent night. I was quite pleased with the outcome of going after the horsehead dark nebula and the nearby emission and/or reflection flame nebula that is excited by the very bright star Alnitak (Zeta Orionis). This was a reshoot of the area to replace the old film shot.