Name | Barnard's Loop |
Designation(s) | Sh2-276 |
Object Type(s) | Emission Nebula |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Sharpless |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Orion |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-01-14 05:29:00 |
Instrument | Askar FMA180-pro, f4.0 180mm |
Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
Image Details | Up is 266.0 degrees E of N. Total integration time was Multiple exposures, typically 10m. Exposures 60s@375g, l-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
Description | This is an absolutely enormous object that I captured with multiple exposures and stitched together by hand in Affinity Photo. Great fun! Note the full Horsehead Nebula is the central bright area. Just below is the "Running Man" nebula. And below that is the "Great Orion Nebula" aka M42. |
Related Observations | IC434 (2) M42 (4) Sh2-276 (2) Sh2-279 (4) |
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