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NGC 2023, Horsehead Nebula, KHartnett
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NGC 2023, Horsehead Nebula

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NGC 2023, Horsehead Nebula, KHartnett
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NGC 2023, Horsehead Nebula

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Taken on the night of January 18/19, 2018 looking south into the light pollution from Olney, MD and Washington DC. I dithered the mount every four subexposures. While I could see the Flame Nebula on my subs, I couldn't see the Horsehead at all.

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NGC 2023, Horsehead Nebula, KHartnett