Flame to Horsehead (72mm APO)

Acquisition Details:

  • Integration Time: 5.0hrs (60 x 300sec)
  • Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
  • Filter: ZWO Dual Band
  • OTA: Apertura 72mm APO Doublet
  • Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
  • Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
  • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
  • Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5

The constellation Orion is teeming with interesting targets. In this image, I capture the region from NGC 2024 – Flame Nebula over to IC434 – Horsehead Nebula. The larger field of view of the 72mm APO refractor is perfect for this type of image.

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