Observation by Iain Cartwright: Flame Nebula NGC 2024

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Iain Cartwright

Observer

Iain Cartwright

Observed

2025 Jan 01 - 21:23

Uploaded

2025 Jan 02 - 04:59

Objects

The Flame Nebula (NGC2024)
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)
Alnitak

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h40^m
Dec: -01°59'
Position angle: -94°46'

Field size

1°49' × 1°17'

Equipment

Nikon D810A, coma corrector, Sky-watcher 200PDS, HEQ5 Pro, intervalometer

Exposure

(70 x 30s) at ISO 1600

Location

North Ayrshire

Target name

Flame Nebula NGC 2024

Title

Flame Nebula NGC 2024

About this image

I have addressed issues of flare from Alnitak to the left of the Flame Nebula -> Localised Desaturation & Exposure Reduction of affected area.

The original image set contained about 130 images. This reprocessed image uses the latter 70 images as opposed to the original upload which used the former 70.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2024_integration_DBE_03.jpg (2.6 MB)

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