SH2-264

The image below was a test of a Tokina zoomlens mounted on my ST-8XE CCD camera. It shows the "head" of Orion. This nebula also is known as the "Alien Face Nebula" and "Angel Fish Nebula. It is a large SN remnant.

Object SH2-264
Date 19 February 2003
Exposure Time 6 x 10 m added
Observing From Oostduinkerke, Belgium.
Telescope Tokina ATX 80-200 f/2.8 zoomlens at 80 mm f/4
Camera SBIG ST-8XE
Accessories CFW8 - Astronomik H-Alfa filter
Acquisition Software CCDSOFT V5
Image Processing Software CCDSOFT V5, AstroArt, Photoshop
Conditions Clear, seeing 5/10
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