Observation by Martina McGovern: Sword, M42 M43 Orion Constellation

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2018 Jan 19 - 22:30

Uploaded

2019 Apr 02 - 20:58

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
M43

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h39^m
Dec: -02°48'
Position angle: -11°58'

Field size

9° × 8°

Equipment

Nikon D5100
Tripod, iOptron Sky watcher Pro tracker
Lens focal length 80mm i.e. 35mm equivalent of 120mm.

Exposure

F/4.5, 120sec, ISO-800 & Metering mode was Centre weighted Average, 10 off Light frames & 5 dark frames stacked.

Location

Near Cambridge city UK

Target name

Orion

Title

Sword, M42 M43 Orion Constellation

Files associated with this observation

Orion belt 19Jan18 less stars 150 1a-1.jpg (965.7 kB)

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