Orion Nebula and The Horsehead Nebula, wide field (5h38' version)
This region, like possibly many of you, is the reason why I started photographing the night sky.
One and a half years ago I took my first poor, noisy and undefined picture of this region, that was my
first astrophotography. Since then I never took the time and had the courage to try it again due to the fear of
a new frustration. Today I am proud of my result and so I share it with you.
Nebulae are clouds of dust and gas that represent either end or the beginning of a star’s life cycle.
Some are places where stars have died, others where stars are forming. The Orion Nebula is the latter.
At only 1,344 light-years away, in Orion (the Hunter) constelation, the Orion Nebula is the closest and one of the brightest nebulae
visible from Earth. This means it can be seen with the naked eye up to mid-March when viewed under
dark skies.
The Horsehead nebula is a dark nebula composed of interstellar dust that blocks starlight
as well as the ionized gasses which comprise IC434
(the bright red emission nebula that is the backdrop of the Horsehead Nebula).
The Flame Nebula on the left is a reflection nebula that is lit
by nearby Alnitak (one of Orion's three belt stars).
Technichal Info
169 x 120s frames for a total of 5h38' integration time.
🗓 September, 23rd. 2022
Giruá, RS, Brazil. Bortle 4.
ASKAR FMA230 refractor
asi2600mc camera (Skywatcher AzGti mount)
🕶 IDAS LPS-P3 filter
pixinsight, photoshop
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Orion Nebula and The Horsehead Nebula, wide field (5h38' version)
This region, like possibly many of you, is the reason why I started photographing the night sky.
One and a half years ago I took my first poor, noisy and undefined picture of this region, that was my
first astrophotography. Since then I never took the time and had the courage to try it again due to the fear of
a new frustration. Today I am proud of my result and so I share it with you.
Nebulae are clouds of dust and gas that represent either end or the beginning of a star’s life cycle.
Some are places where stars have died, others where stars are forming. The Orion Nebula is the latter.
At only 1,344 light-years away, in Orion (the Hunter) constelation, the Orion Nebula is the closest and one of the brightest nebulae
visible from Earth. This means it can be seen with the naked eye up to mid-March when viewed under
dark skies.
The Horsehead nebula is a dark nebula composed of interstellar dust that blocks starlight
as well as the ionized gasses which comprise IC434
(the bright red emission nebula that is the backdrop of the Horsehead Nebula).
The Flame Nebula on the left is a reflection nebula that is lit
by nearby Alnitak (one of Orion's three belt stars).
Technichal Info
169 x 120s frames for a total of 5h38' integration time.
🗓 September, 23rd. 2022
📍 Giruá, RS, Brazil. Bortle 4.
🔭 ASKAR FMA230 refractor
📷 asi2600mc camera (Skywatcher AzGti mount)
🕶 IDAS LPS-P3 filter
🧑💻 pixinsight, photoshop