The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae
  • Details
    Date Taken: 01/24/2012
    Location: Louisville, KY
    Telescope: Stellarvue SVR 80ST-25SV with SV field flattener
    Mount: Orion Atlas GOTO mount #24338
    Camera: 8.3MP Cooled CCD Camera
    Processing: Images Plus, CS5, Aperture. Registered with dark subtraction, Aligned, Combined with Images Plus and stretched with CS5 and Aperture.
    Exposure: 13 x 480sec @ -25C
    Other Equipment Used: Orion Awesome AutoGuider Package #24770, Orion Dew Zapper Pro 4 - Channel Control Module #03517, Orion Heating Bands 80mm-127mm #03520
    Notes:

    Conditions were clear and cold. Temp was 25F with a first quarter Moon and moderate light pollution. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in earlier than forecasted.


  • Photographer
    Roberto V.