Horsehead Nebula (B33) & Flame Nebula (NGC 2024/Sh2-277)

Horsehead Nebula (B33) & Flame Nebula (NGC 2024/Sh2-277)

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Location: Pinto Basin Sand Dunes, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA (Bortle 4)

Date: February 25, 2022

Moon: Waning Crescent (25%)

Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro

Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 61II APO f/5.9

Flattener/Reducer: William Optics FLAT61A Field Flattener

Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme 2”

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Guide Scope: William Optics UniGuide 32 f/3.75

Controller: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

Battery: Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300

Camera Settings: Gain 100 | f/5.9 | 300 sec

Acquisition: 27 x 5 min Lights | 30 Darks | 30 Bias

Integration Time: 2 hrs 15 min

Software: PixInsight, Topaz Labs Denoise AI, Adobe Lightroom Classic

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