NGC2024 & Barnard 33 - Flame Nebula and Horse Head Nebula

though not many hours of exposure AND occassional low clouds, i'm pretty satisfied with the outcome - compared to my first try last november it is a huge step forward :)

 

Camera: Canon 50Da

Telescope: Esprit 80ED

Mount: HEQ5Pro

Guiding: 180mm scope with PHD2

 

RGB: 33x4min ISO 400

Ha: 40x4min ISO800

10 darks, 20 flats

 

total exposure time 4h52min

 

stacked in DSS, post edit in Photoshop and Lightroom

 

shot under a bortle 5 sky at 10% waning moon (and -8°C)

Done