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The star Alnitak and the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)

This is the star Alnitak in Orion's Belt. On the top you can the the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). Left of Alnitak is the reflection Nebula NGC 2023 and beneath that is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434). Shot with an EOS 550D mounted to a Skywatcher 150/750 telescope. Exposure was around 16 minutes and 24 seconds with ISO 800.

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Uploaded on December 30, 2016