The Horsehead Nebula (B33) by Chris Soos IC 434 is the bright nebula that sits behind the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion. Taken through LB-0001: 24-inch (0.61-meter) RC Optical Systems Ritchey-Chretien reflector at f/8.0 with ion-milled optics on an RC Optical Systems Professional Series Equatorial Fork Mount, Apogee Alta U42 CCD camera, Hydrogen-alpha image with 2,232 seconds of exposure

The Horsehead Nebula (B33)

by Chris Soos

IC 434 is the bright nebula that sits behind the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion.

Taken through LB-0001: 24-inch (0.61-meter) RC Optical Systems Ritchey-Chretien reflector at f/8.0 with ion-milled optics on an RC Optical Systems Professional Series Equatorial Fork Mount, Apogee Alta U42 CCD camera, Hydrogen-alpha image with 2,232 seconds of exposure


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posted on July 10, 2012

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