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Horse head Nebula
Why I choose this object
Information behind this object
Image processing information
Final processed imageRyan Steinberg & Family
Why I choose this object
One of the first nebula I ever saw
One of the main reasons I am now interested in astronomy
First extra-solar object I ever researched (5th grade)
Jerry Lodriguss
Information on the Horse head
The Horse head itself is known as Barnard 33
The nebula was first recorded in 1888 by Williamina Fleming on photographic plate B2312 taken at the Harvard College Observatory
Horse Head Info
Part of the Orion Nebula
Surrounded by emission nebulae IC434 and NGC 2024 as well as reflection nebula NGC 2023
David Malin
Taking the Images
20” cassegrain telescope
STL CCD
Narrowband filters
6 5min Ha, 9 5min OIII and SII
5 5min darks
Taking the Image
Narrow band imaging
H alpha, SII, OIII
Less light pollution from stars
More of nebula visible
Steve Cannistra
Processing the Image
CCD Soft
Calibrate
Align
Combine
Photoshop
Magic happens
Levels and curves
Choosing images for color channels
Better be ready for the long haul
Photoshop
Gradient filter
Repair image tool
Color Balance
Hubble Pallet Vs RGB
Hubble pallet Haplha = green SII = red
ESO Halpha = red SII = green
More cloud detail with hubble
Debate whether hubble or ESO pallet is correct
RedBlue
Green
Normal ESO Pallet
Green Blue
Red
Hubble Pallet
Works Cited
http://astro.nineplanets.org/twn/b33x.html
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090721.html
http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im0057.html
http://www.starrywonders.com/horsehead2.html
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/SHOWCASE/ORION.HTM
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050321.html