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NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula, is an emission nebula located near
Zeta Orionis (Alnitak), the easternmost star in Orion the Hunter's belt. The nebula is uncharacteristically orange. A
young star cluster is hidden by the dense gas lane which divides the Flame Nebula in two. Most images show odd blue
reflections in Alnitak's neighborhood because of its brightness. My image showed a very ugly offset "SCT
donut" around Alnitak that I cropped out. NGC 2024 is a great candidate for the new Tak. It's a poor target for
visual observers thanks to Alnitak.
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Flame Nebula NGC 2024
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image to enlarge)
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Object Details:
Type:
Emission nebula
Constellation: Orion
Distance: 1400 light-years
Size: 11
light-years
Image Details:
Date: Oct. 19, 2003
Site: Harahan, LA
Exposure: CCD, 6 x 2 min.
Filters:
Orion SkyGlow LPR
Processing: MSB Astroart 3.0
Telescope: 10" Meade LX200
Reducer:
Meade, f/3.3
CCD: Starlight Express MX7C
Autoguider:
S.T.A.R. 2000
Date: Oct. 07,2010
Site:
Harahan, LA
Exposure: CCD, 15 x 4 min
Filters: IDAS LPS-P48
Processing: MSB Astroart
3.0
Telescope: 4" Tak FSQ-106N
Reducer: None (f/5.0)
Image CCD: SX SXV-H9C
Guide
CCD: SX MX7C
Guide Scope: Vixen ED80Sf
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