Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod
11x600sec at iso 1600
30 Darks/Flats/Bias
APM/TMB 130/780 with AP field flattener
Baader 7nm H alpha filter

Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day March 26, 2008

Taken with the moon rising and Orion setting.

The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in bright nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the Orion constellation. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, the star furthest left on Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth, and is approximately 3.5 light years wide.

The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most recognizeable objects in the sky, with it's distinct equine profile. Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered in 1888 by Williamina Fleming on photographic plate B2312 taken at the Harvard College Observatory.

March 24, 2008