Observation by Steve Knight: M42 with a Dob

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2017 Dec 28 - 00:49

Uploaded

2017 Dec 29 - 15:37

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°28'
Position angle: -30°08'

Field size

0°43' × 0°53'

Equipment

Skywatcher 8in Dobsonian
Canon 6D camera

Exposure

x101 0.5 sec at ISO 25,600

Location

Warkworth

Target name

M42

Title

M42 with a Dob

About this image

A little bit of a challenge to quieten imagers who say you can't possibly do anything without an EQ8 + autoguiding. It was hard work though and the result not great!

Files associated with this observation

Autosave001_ABE_faststoned_ABE faststoned focussed.jpg (756.3 kB)

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