Horsehead and Flame Nebula

  
 
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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: 8" SCT at f/6.3
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Very clear, calm night with excellent transparency.  Cold.
  • Film: Kodak Royal Gold 400
  • Exposure:  2 x 45 minutes
  • Date:  December 10, 2001

 

 

    
 
Comments:  What an excellent night.  Low in the upper teens.  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).