Horsehead (IC434) and Flame (NGC2024) Nebulas

About This Photograph

This is one of my favorite imaging targets. These emission nebulas come alive in beautiful red and amber colors when the nearby white-hot stars ionize the hydrogen gasses in the region. Dark inert gases silhouette the nebulas, giving them their iconic structures.

Distance: 1.4K Light Years
Location: Constellation Orion

Technical Details

Optics: Takahashi 106mm f/5 (FSQ-106N)
Camera: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro Full-Frame Mono
Mount: Paramount MYT
Filters: Baader f/2 Highspeed LRGB
Dates/Times: May 2023
Location: Backyard Gilbert, AZ USA
Exposure Details: 15 hours total integration RGB
Acquisition: SGP
Processing: PixInsight

Catalogues

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Targets

NGC2024 IC434

Gear

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N
Camera: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
Mount: Paramount MyT