NGC 2024 [The Flame Nebula]
Image Description and Details :
The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.
Much of the glow results when the electrons and ionized hydrogen recombine. Additional dark gas and dust lies in front of the bright part of the nebula and this is what causes the dark network that appears in the center of the glowing gas.
Taken with the Astroqueyras RC500 and Apogee Alta U16000
Luminance : 28x120s
RGB : 6x120s each
Seeing : 1-1.5"
Scale : 0.46"/pixel
Stars FWHM from 1.6 to 2"
Processed: April 2020 with Pixinsight
Copyright : Mathieu Guinot
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