Astronomy Photos


15. The Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula.  The brightest star in this picture is one of the stars in the belt of Orion, the Hunter.

 

Optics: 80mm ED Refractor, 500mm focal length, f/6.25
Mount: CG-5 ASGT
Camera: Canon XTi, not modified
Filters: None
Exposure: 20 x 240 seconds, iso 1600