Eyegloo Observatory

Horsehead and Flame Nebulae (Barnard 33 & NGC2024)

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Information: “The Horsehead Nebula” or “Barnard 33″ (right) is a “dark nebula” seen against a red emission nebula (IC 434) background. “The Flame Nebula” or “NGC 2024″ (left) is a “reflection nebula” made up of dust particles which reflect nearby bright starlight such that we can see it from earth (the dust itself does not glow). “The Flame Nebula” is among the brightest reflection nebulae to be seen from Earth.

Exposure InformationTotal of 3 hours of exposure time via Red/Green/Blue Channel Imaging with Meade DSI III Pro Camera through an Orion 80ED Refracting Telescope @ f/4. Processing with maximDL, Adobe Photoshop, and “Astronomy Tools” photoshop plugin.

Posted in Emission Nebulae 6 months, 3 weeks ago at 9:41 pm.

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