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Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 - Zoomed in using HST Infrared data, Satwant Kumar
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Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 - Zoomed in using HST Infrared data

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 - Zoomed in using HST Infrared data, Satwant Kumar
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Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 - Zoomed in using HST Infrared data

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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This is a widefield LHaRGB (600s x 6 per filter) data from my Redcat 51 refractor setup.

The zoom-in inset image is processed infrared data from the Hubble space telescope (HST). The Horsehead Nebula appears like a ghost rising from the interstellar foam. It appears transparent and ethereal at infrared wavelengths. Its rich tapestry contrasts beautifully against the background of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies.

Data source: Satwant Kumar & Hubble Legacy Archives

Credit: NASA/ESA/Hubble

Processing: Satwant Kumar

Hubble Data Set:

hlsp_heritage_hst_wfc3-ir_horsehead_f110w_v1_drz-sci

hlsp_heritage_hst_wfc3-ir_horsehead_f160w_f110w_v1_drz-sci

hlsp_heritage_hst_wfc3-ir_horsehead_f160w_v1_drz-sci

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Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 - Zoomed in using HST Infrared data, Satwant Kumar