NGC 2024 with Orion's Belt
NGC 2024 with Orion's Belt |
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Object data of NGC2024 |
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| Object type: | Emission nebula | |
| Size: | 30' | |
| Magnitude: | 2.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Ori | |
| Distance: | 1,300 Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 1,300 light-years away. The ultraviolet light of Alnitak, the easternmost star in Orion's Belt, is the cause for the light emission of NGC 2024. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2016-12-20 + 21 + 29 | |
| Location: | Steinbach am Ziehberg / Austria (920m) | |
| Telescope: | Skywatcher Esprit-80ED (f=400mm) | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO400) | |
| Mount: | WAM 650move | |
| Exposure time: | 61x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 8h 08min | |
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