Capture summary
Nebula in Orion
Natural and narrowband blend
Ha and RGB
Winter target / wide composition
Detailed filter totals have not been entered for this image yet.
One of the most recognizable silhouettes in the winter sky, framed by red emission and nearby reflection glow.
Target Planner
Nebula in Orion; best planned for December through February from New Jersey.
Winter targets reward clear, steady nights and usually climb well by late evening.
Assumes a New Jersey backyard horizon and evening imaging.
Emission nebulae are good candidates for narrowband filters; reflection nebulae prefer darker skies.
B33 is listed here in Orion.
Current frame: Natural and narrowband blend / Ha and RGB.
Calculating target altitude and moon context.
Use the full planner to enter a ZIP code, choose a date, and compare the target from your sky.
Based on the current time.
Green marks usable dark-sky altitude.
Next upper transit.
Approximate horizon crossing.
Moon phase and altitude.
