Another one from Saturday night’s astro session. Part of...



Another one from Saturday night’s astro session. Part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex that surrounds the blue supergiant Alnitak (large star in the center), including the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024), IC 434, Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), NGC 2023, IC 431, and more. About 1500 lightyears from earth. (22 x 300 sec frames, 24 dark frames). William Optics GT81 APO refractor, ZWO ASI071MC-C camera, iOptron CEM25P EQ mount. In case you’re wondering, I’m pretty damned excited about this camera (ZWO ASI071MC), just going off what it can capture in faint nebulosity, and what I can bring out without much effort by stretching 22 stacked frames. I can’t wait to see what I can capture in the summer when the big galaxies like Andromeda and Triangulum swing through. http://SaltwaterWitch.com/astronomy

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Published on March 19, 2018 15:56
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