Observation by Oliver Hext: M42 and The Horse Head Nebula

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2025 Nov 21 - 22:40

Uploaded

2025 Nov 22 - 13:39

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h38^m
Dec: -03°28'
Position angle: -78°12'

Field size

7°24' × 4°54'

Equipment

Askar 180mm

Exposure

50 x 180

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

M42

Title

M42 and The Horse Head Nebula

About this image

Orion’s Belt – 50 x 180s from Portsmouth

Captured the iconic Orion’s Belt using the Askar 180mm + ZWO 2600MC Pro combo under Bortle 7 skies, with an Optolong L-Pro filter to help cut through the glow.

Image details:

• Scope: Askar FMA180

• Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro (cooled)

• Filter: Optolong L-Pro

• Exposure: 50 x 180s (2.5 hrs)

• Stacked in Astro Pixel Processor

• Processed in PixInsight

This is part of a much bigger personal project — aiming to capture the entire Orion constellation in this level of detail. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates!

Files associated with this observation

M42+HorseHead.jpg (604.1 kB)

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