The Horsehead and Flame Nebula are located about 1300 light years away, and can be found near Orion in the night sky. The bright star towards the upper right of the image is thought to be responsible for illuminating the clouds of gas and dust around the dark cloud that extends upward resembling a horse’s head.
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Date Captured: January, 2024Sky: Bortle 6/7Target: Horsehead/Flame NebulaeCamera Used: Canon EOS T4iTelescope Used: William Optics Z61Mount: Ioptron CEM26Total Integration (Exposure) Time: Capture Software: N.I.N.A.Processing Software: Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop