Alnitak ζ (Zeta) Orionis & NGC 2024 Flame Nebula in Orion 2022-01-29

            Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593

 Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Olympus E410 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.

Imaging session commenced 19:34 UT

9 light frames of 30s at ISO 1600
15 light frames of 50s at ISO 800
9 light frames of 25s at ISO 800 
Also 10 dark frames.

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and final levels adjusted with G.I.M.P.

An example of what can be achieved with an old digital SLR, limited exposure times, a 254mm telescope and a little bit of processing software.

A little grainy and some coma towards the edges The light pollution at my location makes this a very difficult target to capture. 

Despite its faults the image does provide a little more than trying to visually observe this target through the eyepiece.

Taken on: February 10, 2022

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Alnitak

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Flame Nebula

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