File:Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula.jpg
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English: We are in the heart of the Orion constellation, near the belt. The dark nebula IC 434, also known as the Horsehead, is an object that is about 1500 light years away from Earth, and has a radius of about 3.5 light years. These objects are among the coldest known in the field of astrophysics, and are of particular interest regarding the star formation process. The high density of gas, combined with the pressure of the outer layers and low temperatures, creates the conditions for a "gravitational collapse", which generates new stars surrounded by their protoplanetary disks.
To the left of the Horsehead, the Flame Nebula is clearly visible, cataloged as NGC 2024. Right above it, the star Alnitak shines, which together with Alnilam and Mintaka (not visible in this shot) forms the Hunter's Belt. Technical shooting details: --- INSTRUMENTATION --- Telescope: Skywatcher 200/800 Wide Photo Camera: Zwo Asi 294 mc pro Mounting: Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Automatic guide: 60mm UltraGuide Artesky with zwo asi 224mc Coma corrector: aplanatic Skywatcher f4 Zwo Eaf motorized focuser Zwo Efw filter wheel Optolong L-Ultimate filter Sgpro acquisition software ————— PHOTOS ———— temp 0 with dark, flat and darkflat light 600x30s light 133x 300s ————— PROCESSING ——— Pixinsight Photoshop |
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