Reflection Nebula NGC 1999

Reflection nebula NGC 1999 in Orion. The small bluish patch of nebulosity with an inverted T at its center is enveloped within a much larger area of emission nebulosity in Orion. The nebula is illuminated by the variable star V380 Orionis which is visible right nest to the dark inverted T. This dark are is a source of much discussion and has been images by many of the great observatories.

Image Details: Stellarvue SVX152T 6" refractor, QSI 683 WSG8 camera, Paramount MyT. 35hrs of exposure. 300min of Luminance bin 1x1, 350min of Red, 270min of Green, 280min of Blue, 500min of Ha (5nm), 420min of OIII (3nm). All color and NB bin 2x2.

Copyright: Jon Talbot