Observation by Simon Paul Davis: The Great Orion Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Feb 04 - 18:30

Uploaded

2025 Feb 09 - 16:25

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
M43
NGC1973
NGC1975
The Running Man (NGC1977)
NGC1980

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h34^m
Dec: -05°26'
Position angle: +75°37'

Field size

1°58' × 1°21'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

10 x 60 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Orion Nebula

Title

The Great Orion Nebula

About this image

A very short (30 minutes total exposure) narrowband shot of M42 rendered in the SHO pallette. Its amazing how bright this object is!

Files associated with this observation

M42_final.jpg (1.4 MB)

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