Observation by Nik Szymanek: M42 The Orion Nebula

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Sep 18 - 14:14

Uploaded

2020 Sep 21 - 14:16

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°25'
Position angle: +0°56'

Field size

0°30' × 0°28'

Equipment

Planewave CDK24, 24 inch (61cm) telescope
FLI ProLine PL9000 3056 x 3056 0.62 arcsec/px
Astrodon RGB filters
Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders

Exposure

4 x 120s per RGB filter

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado valley, Chile

Target name

Orion nebula

Title

M42 The Orion Nebula

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M42 BAA.jpg (1.7 MB)

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