| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: IC434 - HorseHead Region | |
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| Object | Horsehead Nebula and environs |
| Comment |
One of the many celestial showpieces located in the constellation Orion is the Horsehead (IC434) and Flame (NGC2024) Nebulae. The Horsehead nebula (also known as Barnard 33) is seen center of frame. It's a tower of dark dust and gas which harbours the embryonic stages of young stars. The nebula is surrounded by energised hydrogen which glows vibrantly red. The Horsehead nebula resides 1600 light years away. To the lower left of the Horsehead is the beautiful emission nebula known as the Flame. The very bright star Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) excites the Flame nebula which displays a variety of colours, from yellow to orange, though the predominant hue is pink. It is approximately 900 light years distant. This image is a Ha[HA+R]GB composite. |
| Optics | Takahashi FSQ-106ED F/5 (530mm FL) |
| Camera | SBIG STL-11000M - 1x1 bin (image scale: 3.5 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | Losmandy Titan |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 5.7 hours (Ha:165min,R:60min,G:60min,B:60min) |
| Date |
Acquired over two nights. 06/12/2007 08/12/2007 |