Observation by Steve Knight: M42

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2025 Nov 19 - 23:54

Uploaded

2025 Dec 16 - 02:16

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°14'
Position angle: -0°03'

Field size

1°07' × 2°00'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S30

Exposure

3h 14min of 10 sec exposures

Location

Skilgate, Somerset

Target name

M42

Title

M42

About this image

A very familiar nebula.

Files associated with this observation

M42.png (2.8 MB)

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