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Boogie Man LDN 1622 OSC RASA8

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This was a fun project, especially with me typing the wrong coordinates for the first night as I attempted to capture this target.  Inadvertently type/captured the cluster on Barnard's loop instead. I tried to make lemonade form lemons and create a 4 panel mosaic of this area along with M78, but that effort fell prey to 75% moon and low on the horizon. You can see my lack luster attempt in Image B. 

Once I finally got the correct coordinates, I was able to devote 3 hours with the OSC to this fantastic formation before moon rise. I especially enjoy the the dark dusty region as it comes into contact with the hydrogen front. I find the bright reflection nebula at the top of the formation to be quite intriguing with the very young bright star.  Additionally, all the Ha data is remarkable for a OSC color image and the dusty cometary tail of the nebula mix through out it. I couldn't decide what orientation I preferred most, but I decided at least initial on the 180 degree rotation. 

LDN 1622 is a dark / dusty nebula in the constellation of Orion approximately 1500 light years from Earth. The main portion of the formation is roughly 40 light years across

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Description: Helps to use the correct stars alignment when adding the stars back into the image......

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Boogie Man  LDN 1622 OSC RASA8, Brandon Tackett