Observation by Mazin Younis: Orion & Horsehead

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 Oct 04 - 05:00

Uploaded

2025 Oct 16 - 15:24

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h36^m
Dec: -03°37'
Position angle: -56°39'

Field size

6°35' × 4°08'

Equipment

Nikon d7500
Tamron 70-200 @ 200mm f/4

Exposure

36 x 60s

Location

Southern Morocco

Title

Orion & Horsehead

About this image

Excited to have both Orion and Horsehead Nebulae in one shot, with inter-connecting dark nebulae. I wish I did more than 36min exposure.

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Orion_Nikon_36_min.jpg (4.4 MB)

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