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