Observation by Steve Knight: Orion's Belt & Sword

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2018 Dec 24 - 19:51

Uploaded

2018 Dec 27 - 20:56

Objects

The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)
Orion's Belt (Collinder 70)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -03°08'
Position angle: +3°38'

Field size

4°49' × 6°31'

Equipment

Samyang 135mm f2 lens
Canon modified Kiss X4 DSLR
Astrotrac
OPT Triad Filter

Exposure

7x 30 sec, 9x 60 sec, 2x 120 sec, total exposure 16 min 30 sec. ISO 1600

Location

Warkworth

Target name

M42, IC434, Barnard 33

Title

Orion's Belt & Sword

About this image

Attempt to use Triad filter wider field. Filter size is 50mm so f2 lens operating at about f2.7. Definitely overprocessed. Note part of agricultural building bottom left.

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