Another familiar DSO from my fall 2025 projects.
Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33/ IC 434) and the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). This image captures the interface between ionized hydrogen and dense molecular dust within the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The Horsehead appears as a thick dust pillar silhouetted against the brightness of the Ha region, while the Flame Nebula is illuminated by ultraviolet radiation from the supergiant and bright star, Alnitak.
Clear skies!
📍 Starfront Observatories | Constellation: Orion
🌍 Distance: ~1,300 light-years
🔭 Telescopes: @WilliamOptics Ultra-Cat 108 (518 mm, f/4.8)
⚙️ Mounts: @iOptron_Telescopes CEM70G
💻 Control: @Primalucelab EAGLE 6
📸 Cameras: @TouptekAstro ATR585M
🌈 Filters: ToupTek Astro 7×36 mm 4 nm
🎨 Processing: PixInsight
⏱️ Total Integration: 32h 54m (Hα: 5h 7m 20s; Sii: 12h 55m; Oiii: 12h 22m; and RGB: 2h 30m
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by Ghanaian_Prince