[Val Cosmin Sandu]

IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it.

Object: Horsehead nebula, IC 434, NGC 2023, NGC 2024,
The star Alnitak ζOri
Type: Emission nebula
Date: 25.02.2019 / LT: 23:18
Location: Dridu Snagov, Romania
Apparent Magnitude (V): 7.3
Dimension: 68,7 x 41,6
Distance : 1500 ly
Constellation: Orion
Telescope: Skywatcher ED80
Mount: Ioptron CEM60 EC
Camera: ZWO ASI 1600 MMC
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120 MMS, OAG
Integration: 15 min - Single exposure
Darks/Bias/Flats: No
Soft: SGP, Processed in Pixinsight
Weather: Temp -3, Sky Quality Meter (L): 20,30

Clear sky !

Sandu Val Cosmin