Orion´s Sword
Orions Sword: This image depicts one of the most exciting regions in the whole sky called Orions´s Sword in the constellation of Orion or the Hunter.It contains the Great Orion Nebula in the upper right corner and the famous Horse Head Nebula in the lower left of the image. In the area between and around them are several emission and reflection nebula among them, close to Orion Nebula, the Running Man Nebula and in the lower left corner the Flame Nebula.
An even wider view of this wonderful sky region you will find here.
Object |
Orion´s Sword |
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Catagory |
Nebulae |
Designation |
Orion´s Sword |
Constellation |
Orion |
Optics |
Takahashi FSQ 106 ED f/5 x 0.73 reducer |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
9 x 20min Baader H-alpha filter, 6 x 5min each Astrodon True Balance RGB filters. 4 x 30s RGB for Trapezium region. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code L:Ha,R/Ha,GB |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 16+17 Jan 2010 |
Remark |
