Object Information
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The Horsehead and Flame Nebula
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Image Acquisition/Processing Information
Designation: NGC 2024 and IC 434
Constellation: Orion
Object Type: Bright Nebula
Object Name: Flame and Horsehead Nebulae
Year of Discovery 1785
Telescope: Takahashi FS-60C
CCD Camera: SBIG ST8-XME
Mount: Takahashi EM-200
Filter: AstroDon H-alpha and
RGB filters
Date: October 29 and 30, 2006
Location: Somerdale, NJ
Subexposures 9 - 20 minute subexposures through H-alpha filter;
6 - 10 minute subexposures through RGB filters
Total Exposure Time 6.0 hours
Image Processing Software: CCDStack, Registar,
Photoshop CS2