Horsehead Nebula

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OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation Barnard 33 (Horsehead Nebula)
Object Type Dark Nebula / Emission Nebula Region
Constellation Orion
Distance ~1,375 light-years
Apparent Magnitude ~6.8
Angular Size ~8′

IMAGING

Date January 20, February 11 & 13, 2023
Location Athens, Greece
Frames 299 × 60″ exposures
Integration 4h 59m
Camera Settings Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale 8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter Optolong L-eXtreme
Accessory Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition Astro Photography Tool & SharpCap
Guiding PHD2 Guiding
Processing Siril & Adobe Photoshop