NGC2023
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Nebula Orion 5h41.6 -2°14' 10' 8  

This reflection nebula is close to the Orion belt and to the Horsehead nebula. It is illuminated by a Mag 6 star. Towards the right of the image, in red, is the start of the Horsehead emission nebula (IC434).

Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
Jan 24, 2006 Centurion
18"
L 1:1
RGB 3:1
L 3x300
R,G,B 300
LRGB, Max Entropy, DDP