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lucian nicu
03 Oct 2023
Horsehead Nebula B33 - October contest ( Telescope Live )
Horsehead Nebula a.k.a. Barnard 33
This is a diffuse nebula made up mostly of gas and stellar dust, which offers ideal conditions for newly star formations.
The Horsehead Nebula is located in the constellation Orion, near the eastern end of the Orion's Belt, and is one of astrophotographers' favorite targets, regardless of their level.
Dataset from which the image was processed
B33
12 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Dark Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 85.2695 Dec -2.4968
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................31 Aug 2023 - 01 Oct 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 304 | 5h55m | 70 |
| SII | 304 | 5h50m | 69 |
| OIII | 291 | 5h35m | 69 |