Alnitak ζ (Zeta) Orionis & NGC 2024 Flame Nebula in Orion. 2022-03-14

Aberkenfig, South Wales

Lat +51.542 Long -3.593

 

Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.

 

Imaging session commenced 20:01 UT

 

9 x 30s at ISO 1600

9 x 30s at ISO 1000

9 x 30s at ISO 800

9 x 20s at ISO 800

Also 10 dark frames.

 

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and final levels adjusted with G.I.M.P.

 

Not ideal sky conditions for capture as a 12 day (87.3% illuminated) waxing gibbous moon was not too far away in the constellation of Cancer.

 

I will have to get to grips with some other processing techniques as time goes by.

Done