The horsehead nebula in the constellation Orion is the closest star nursery to our planet Earth. Located about 1500 light years distant, this star hatchery provides us with a front row seat for the birth of new stars. This photo is a composite of 6 10 minute exposures using a hydrogen alpha filter and 3 4 minute exposures unfiltered to provide the color. This imaging technique is commonly referred to as "LRGB imaging" (L indicates luminance). The lens used for this photo was my f3.3 Takahashi E-160 newtonian telescope(160mm aperature) and was guided by a Losmandy G11 mount. Camera used was a Canon 350xt DSLR. I always shoot long exposure with the internal noise reduction on and ISO800.
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In total agreement with Kenskid. These shots are the most underrated on the site. I mean they are just mind boggling. Congrats on another just amazing shot.
Come on people...this kills all the shots in this challenge. Just think of what this is a picture of. Just think of what the "Northern Lights" are and how we all love those pictures. This destroys Northern Lights !
Also....lets look at "when" this actually occured. This is a picture that was entered in a Challenge in 2008 but actually occured in the year 508 !
Wow - I'm in awe that you took this with the same camera I have. And wow for the photo. And wow for your skills of knowing what to do and executing it so perfectly. I bet the only reason this didn't score higher was the voters thinking: nah, this can't be real...
Oh my, break my heart with beauty. I'm a soft touch for astrophotography so I'm giving you a 10 for the know how, the gear, the patience, and for having a scope the size of Hubble!! Just beautiful!
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