Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)
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Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae, Tommy Lease
Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae
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Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae

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Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae, Tommy Lease
Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae
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Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae

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Description

This is a rather obscure target that not many people image. I saw it in the Stellarium planetarium app and thought it be a cool new target for me. I really like how there is a Hydrogen Alpha glow behind the mountains.

Equipment:
ASI2600MM-Pro
Antlia 36mm 3nm HaLRGB
Stella Lyra 10" Newt at 1000mm fl
SW Quattro CC
EQ6R-Pro

Image Details:
Ha- 60x300s, gain 100, -10c, bin1
Lum- 100x60s, gain 100, -10c, bin1
RGB- 75x120s each, gain 100, -10c, bin 1
Total Integration: 14 hrs

Location: Parker, CO, USA Bortle 5 sky
Image dates: 12/16-12/19/2023

Acquisition and processing:
Acquired in NINA, Processed in Pixinsight

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Sh2-278 aka The Flaming Mountain Nebulae, Tommy Lease