Orion Horsehead and Flame Nebulae - 2025-01-28 - Winter Star Party

Image:

This is a two-panel mosaic that spans the area of the Horsehead-Flame Nebula complex and The Great Nebula in Orion. Preparing the final image with a stretch that accomodates both the brighter Orion and dimmer Horsehead nebula was challenging.

 

Equipment:

ZWO ASI6200MM-P/EFW 2" x 7 (LRGB)

TeleVue NP101is (4" f/4.3)

Losmandy G11

 

Software:

Captured in NINA

Processed in PixInsight

Finished in Affinity Photo

 

Integration:

Horsehead/Flame Nebulae: 02:24

L: 36 x 120s = 1:12

R: 12 x 120s = 0:24

G: 12 x 120s = 0:24

B: 12 x 120s = 0:24

The Great Orion Nebula: 02:24

L: 36 x 120s = 1:12

R: 12 x 120s = 0:24

G: 12 x 120s = 0:24

B: 12 x 120s = 0:24

Total integration: 04:48

Done