The Zeta Orionis (Alnitak) Region

A remarkable field of nebulosity illuminated by zeta Orionis itself (upper left), containing The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024), The Horsehead Nebula (B33), NGC 2023 and IC 1431/2 and many other interesting features.

Camera: SBIG STL11000M + Astrodon filters Scope: Takahashi TOA-130 + 1.5x extender, fl = 1500mm at f11
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma2 Guiding: self-guided
Filters/Exposures: LRGB: 100:30:30:30 min = 3h10m Location: ASV's LMDSS, Lady's Pass, Australia
Date: December 2016 Processing: CCDStack RegiStar, Photoshop CS5