Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Flame Nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  NGC 2023  ·  Orion B

Image of the day 04/19/2023

    NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead, Kent Wood
    NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead
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    NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead

    Image of the day 04/19/2023

      NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead, Kent Wood
      NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead
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      NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead

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      Reflection nebula NGC 2023 is often upstaged by its iconic neighbor, Barnard 33. Reflection and ionization nebulae are laced together surrounding the nebula’s host star, blue giant HD 37903.  Hidden beyond the upper right corner, Alnitak also sheds some blue light on the scene.

      Acquisition information:
      Location: Fairview Utah
      Date: February 20, 2023
      Mount: Astro-Physics 1600
      Camera:  QHY 600
      LRGB: 200:60:60:60

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      NGC 2023, In the Shadow of the Horsehead, Kent Wood