NGC 2024, flame nebula | Astrobiscuit | Page 1

sleek bobcat Feb 1, 2025, 5:33 PM

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The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) – 10 Hours of Integration

This project began in December, but due to persistent cloudy winter skies, it had to be postponed and was only completed now. The Flame Nebula located 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion, is an emission nebula illuminated by the nearby star Alnitak whose intense radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, creating its fiery glow.

Acquisition & Processing:

Captured over 10 hours of total integration with 5 second exposures, this image was taken from my Bortle 5 backyard in Northern Italy using:

Telescope: Sky-Watcher Dobsonian Skyliner 10” Truss GoTo (250/1200mm)

Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro.

Processing: GraXpert & pixinsight

rustic anchor Feb 1, 2025, 5:33 PM

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looks so wow

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should we recreate that last post AwkwardSmile

sharp pewter Feb 1, 2025, 6:04 PM

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sleek bobcat The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) – 10 Hours of Integration This project began in Dec...

It’s a bit much….

sleek bobcat Feb 1, 2025, 6:22 PM

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sharp pewter It’s a bit much….

ok

hollow yoke Feb 1, 2025, 6:40 PM

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Why 5 s exposures? That’s over 7000 subs!

I like the image though.

sleek bobcat Feb 1, 2025, 7:03 PM

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hollow yoke Why 5 s exposures? That’s over 7000 subs! I like the image though.

my mount sucks and i sadly risk of getting too bad stars with more seconds

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possible trails

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and also has some mechanical problems that randomly on session it literally goes away if target

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and it’s so annoying lol

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it does every time

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