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IC 434 Horsehead Nebula - NGC 2024 Flame Nebula - Gérgal - December 2021, Eric Smith
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IC 434 Horsehead Nebula - NGC 2024 Flame Nebula - Gérgal - December 2021

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IC 434 Horsehead Nebula - NGC 2024 Flame Nebula - Gérgal - December 2021, Eric Smith
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IC 434 Horsehead Nebula - NGC 2024 Flame Nebula - Gérgal - December 2021

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A well recognised area of the Orion constellation  that is loved for its rich deep colours and its iconic dark horsehead nebula.  In this project I wanted to mix the natural colours with some hydrogen alpha signal to bring out some of the very faint surrounding nebula.

Imaged from Gérgal, Almería, Spain.Captured over 8 nights 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 December 2021

Ha: 99 x 300s 8.2 Hours
R: 214 x 120s 7.13 Hours
G: 236 x 120s 7.8 Hours
B 215 x 120s  7.16 Hours

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IC 434 Horsehead Nebula - NGC 2024 Flame Nebula - Gérgal - December 2021, Eric Smith