Observation by Graham Roberts: M42 LRGB

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2025 Jan 02 - 20:30

Uploaded

2025 Jan 18 - 15:36

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°25'
Position angle: -1°24'

Field size

2°43' × 1°48'

Location

Redhill, Surrey UK

Target name

M42

Title

M42 LRGB

About this image

Although poor weather conditions limited the shoot to a relatively short integration time, I’m pleased to say that the subsequent application of various new processing techniques has created an exciting final image, full of detail and colour, that I believe does justice to this magnificent object.

For more information and imaging details, please refer to my website here:

https://watchthisspaceman.com/2025/01/17/interstellar-maelstrom-m42/

Files associated with this observation

M42 LRGB (Medium).png (1.1 MB)

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