Observation by Peter Tickner: M42 and M43 by eyepiece projection

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Mar 22 - 20:45

Uploaded

2024 Mar 23 - 17:48

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
M43

Equipment

iPhone 15 Pro Max
Meade 150 mm f/8 achromatic refractor
HEQ5 mount

Location

rural Berkshire

Target name

M42 and M43 by eyepiece projection

Title

M42 and M43 by eyepiece projection

About this image

Taken with a low Orion and bright moonlight at our outreach site to demonstrate eyepiece projection through my ancient f/8 150 mm achromatic refractor mounted on an HEQ5, which can just handle the weight of the scope. An interesting result I thought!

Peter

Files associated with this observation

M43 M43 with iPhone and refractor BAA.jpg (1.9 MB)

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