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Part of the larger Orion Molecular Cloud, the dark nebula LDN 1634 is what is known as a bright-rimmed cloud (BRC). The surrounding blue reflection is illuminated by the bright star Rigel, similar to nearby the Witch Head nebula.
Equipment
| Telescopes: | Celestron Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 11″ |
| Cameras: | QHYCCD QHY367C |
| Mount: | Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ |
| Guiding: | QHY5III178M & Astromania 60mm Guide Scope |
Capture Details
| Dates: | November 27, 28, & 29, 2019 |
| Frames: | Astronomik L2 UV/IR Cut: 300 x 60″ |
| Total Integration: | 5.0 hours |
| Bortle Zone: | 5 – 19.69 measured avg. SQM |
| Software: | PixInsight, AstroPixelProcessor, Adobe Lightroom |