IC 434

Horsehead Nebula (B33), NGC 2023, IC 434

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Object

Type

Nebula with dark nebula (B33)
Constellation Orion
Coordinates RA:05h 41m 00s  D:-02° 26' 40"
Magnitude 11,0
Size 60x60 arc min

Image

Optics Celestron 8" SC with reducer at f/6,3
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW10 filters wheel
Exposure Halpha 180 minutes
Notes The image is affected by some artifacts (inside optic light reflections)

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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