| Object Data |
| Description |
The Flame Nebula is one of the most striking nebulas
in the sky, although it requires dark skies and at least a 10" scope to
appreciate its beauty. The lower right corner of this image is contaminated
with blue light from the nearby supergiant star Zeta Orionis (Alnitak). |
| Constellation |
Orion the Hunter |
| Right Ascension |
5h 42m 4s |
| Declination |
-1° 50' 55" |
| Magnitude |
8.2 |
| Angular size |
30 arcminutes |
| Distance |
460 parsecs (1,500 light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
28 kilometers per second |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 14" LX200GPS @ f/3.3 (1175mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Celestron 5" SCT @ f/7.5 (950mm) |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
780 x 580 @ 1.44 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Nine exposures of four minutes each. Aligned, stacked,
and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
December 20, 2003 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
