Object Information
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The Horsehead Nebula

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Image Acquisition/Processing Information
Designation: IC 434
Constellation: Orion
Object Type: Bright Nebula
Object Name: Horsehead Nebulae
Year of Discovery 1785
Telescope: 12.5" RCOS Ritchey-Chretien
CCD Camera: SBIG STL-4020M
Mount: Paramount
Filter: AstroDon RGB filters
Date: October 8 and 12, 2007
Location: Mayhill, NM
Subexposures 7 - 20 minute subexposures through RGB filters
Total Exposure Time 7.0 hours
Image Processing Software: CCDStack, Neat Image,
Photoshop CS2