| The Flame Nebula is part of a much larger Hydrogen cloud of star forming material known as the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It shines due to the ionization of the Hydrogen gas that resides there, a process fueled by the bright star Alnitak seen in the photo to the upper left. The famous dark molecular cloud known as the Horsehead Nebula or Bernard 33, is seen in the upper right. Found in the constellation of Orion, this region lies approximately 1,500 LY from Earth. |
| Date: | November 22, 2006 |
| Optics: | Orion 80mm f/7.5 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter |
| Camera: | Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin) |
| Exposure: | 30 Minutes / 10x180s @ 800ASA |
| Guiding: | Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200 |
| Location: | Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI |
| Photo By: | Rick Kazmierski |
