The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in Orion

The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in Orion

Before I had the facility to image over the Internet I used to do my
astronomy in the light polluted skies of England. It was only once I
had a 12" reflector that I managed to see the famous dark nebula
usually called the Horsehead Nebula.

With a CCD and a wide field scope it was fairly easy to obtain an
attractive image of the Horsehead and at the same time image the
almost as well known Flame Nebula.

The only significant problem to overcome was the very bright Zeta
Orionis which meant taking more images - but each one with a shorter
exposure.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/hor.../horsehead.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.

My website is at http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
My informal Astronomical Blog is at http://ukastronomy.livejournal.com/

ukastronomy wrote:

The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in Orion

Before I had the facility to image over the Internet I used to do my
astronomy in the light polluted skies of England. It was only once I
had a 12" reflector that I managed to see the famous dark nebula
usually called the Horsehead Nebula.

A query - the lighter cloud like effect across the picture, is that
millions of stars in the very far distance beyond the Nebula?

If not, what?
Ta
Alan.

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ukastronomy wrote:
The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in Orion

I like the images you produce except for one thing. When looking for
detail I find the flashing labels distracting, could you find a way of
switching them on or off as the viewer prefers?

cheers

Pete H