Horsehead Nebula by Adam Block
This high resolution composit of the Horsehead Nebula was taken by Adam Block of the NOAO/AURA/NSF.
The image data was captured using an ST-10XME camera, CFW8A filter wheel and AO-7 Adaptive Optics
unit on both a 16" and 20" RC Optical Systems telescope.  The luminance exposures totaled 170 minutes at full resolution.
The RGB exposures were 20 minutes each art medium resolution.  All frames were self-guided by the ST-10XME camera.
Click on the image to see it full size.

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