IC 434 -The Horsehead Nebula 21st.Dec.2020.

The Horsehead Nebula or Barnard 33, in the constellation of Orion, is a dark region of dust and non-luminous gas that blocks the red background light from the bright emission nebula IC434. The nebula is located approximately 1,500 light years distant. The bright over exposed star to the left of centre is the easternmost star in Orion's belt, Alnitak.

Imaged on the 21st of December 2020. Another effort using my 100mm doublet APO and OSC camera.

EQ6-R-PRO

SW ED100mm DS-PRO with X0.85 reducer

QHY294C Gain2900 Offset30 -20C

STC Duo narrowband filter

18 x 600sec

8 x 300sec

8 x 120sec subs

Processed using StarNet++, Pixinsight and Photoshop.

 

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