IC 434 (Horse Head Nebula)

 

Distance from Earth:   About 1500 light years

Located in Orion

Telescope:  RCOS    12.5"

Camera :  STL11000 (off axis guided)

Mount :           AP1200

Image date:  Feb 2009

 

   -- Filters used and total time--

Luminous  

Red             40 minutes

Green         40 minutes

Blue            40 minutes

Ha

OIII

SII