Barnard 33 (Horsehead Nebula) & NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula)

Barnard 33 (Horsehead Nebula) & NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula)

Hydrogen alpha image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):
    • Barnard 33 (upper right near center):  LDN 1630, IC 434
    • NGC 2024 (lower left near center):  Sh2-277
  • TYPE:
    • Barnard 33:  dark nebula
    • NGC 2024:  emission nebula
  • CONSTELLATION:  Orion (both)
  • DISTANCE:
    • Barnard 33:  1,500 light years
    • NGC 2024:  1,350 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  January 2019
  • Hydrogen alpha:  20 min subs x 15, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  300 mins = 5.0 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight