Flame Nebula, Horsehead Nebula and Great Orion Nebula
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Author: Salva Garillan
Date: 19 November 2023
Location: Puntas de Calnegre Regional Park, Murcia (Spain), Bortle 4
Telescope: Omegon Pro APO AP 61/335 ED
Camera: ASI 294 MC Pro
Integration time: 4-panel mosaic, 19 × 300s exposures per panel
Distance from Earth: 1,350 light-years
The Flame Nebula is a cloud of gas illuminated by the star Alnitak, in Orion’s Belt.
The Horsehead Nebula stands out as a dark silhouette of gas and dust, visible through its contrast against the luminous background.
The Orion Nebula is one of the closest “stellar nurseries”, where new stars are born, and is easily identifiable in the night sky, even with the naked eye.
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