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Telescope: Astro-Physics 130 GT Refractor Designation: The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in emission nebula IC 434) a dark nebula in the constellation Orion.The nebula is located just to the south of the star Alnitak, which is farthest east on Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The nebula was first recorded in 1888 by Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming on photographic plates taken at the Harvard College Observatory.
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO Constellation: Orion Distance: 1500 LY - Apperent Magnitude: 7.3
Camera: Apogee U16-M with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander
Guiding: 80mm Guidescope - SBIG ST-402 Guide Camera Type: Nebula
Exposure:Ha 10 Hours Position: R.A. 05 hr 41 min , Dec - 02 - 30" - 00'
Processed using Maxim, PhotoShop CS3. Pixinsight Date: December 2013
Data Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory
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