Alnitak ζ (Zeta) Orionis & NGC 2024 Flame Nebula in Orion. 2022-03-14

            Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593

Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.

Imaging session commenced 20:01 UT

9 x 30s at ISO 1600
9 x 30s at ISO 1000
9 x 30s at ISO 800
9 x 20s at ISO 800 
Also 10 dark frames.

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

Not ideal sky conditions for capture as a 12 day (87.3% illuminated) waxing gibbous moon was not too far away in the constellation of Cancer.

I will have to get to grips with some other processing techniques as time goes by.   
   

Taken on: March 21, 2022

Tags:

NGC 2024

flame nebula

Alnitak

Orion

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nebula

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Nikon D780

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