In December, Orion rises high in the sky, filled with splendid nebula, while the cluster-rich star-fields of Auriga and Taurus soar overhead.
IC 434 -- The Horsehead Nebula
One of the most iconic images in the sky, a dark jet of sooty material highlighted by an emission nebula in the background bears an uncanny resemblance to a horse's head. The nebula is only visible in long-exposure photos next to the eastern-most star in Orion's belt.
This image is composed from 28, 200-second sub-exposures taken with the Starshoot Pro through the 6" Newt, for a total exposure time of just over 93 minutes.
M42 -- Great Orion Nebula
The fuzzy patch in Orion's sword is actually a massive stellar nursery.
45, 120-second sub-exposures taken with the Starshoot Pro through the 6" Newt were stacked for his image.
M45 -- the Pleiades
Known to the ancient world as "the seven sisters," this is the most visible star cluster in the sky.
63, 120-second sub-exposures were taken with the modified T2i through a 250mm lens.
IC 405 -- The Flaming Star Nebula
Emission and reflection nebula gleam close to a relatively bright star.
This image comprises 25, 200-second and 21, 180-second sub-exposures for a total exposure time of almost 146 minutes.
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