Observation by Oliver Hext: M42

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2025 Dec 25 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Dec 26 - 13:47

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°22'
Position angle: +9°46'

Field size

4°44' × 3°08'

Equipment

RedCat 51

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

M42

Title

M42

About this image

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Bortle Class: 6/7 (urban / suburban skies)

Captured over Christmas Eve into Christmas Day

Redcat 51mm

ZWO ASI 2600MC

No filter

Multi-exposure integration:

5s × 50 = 4.16 min

10s × 100 = 16 min

30s × 100 = 50 min

20s × 20 = 40 min

Total integration: ~1 hr 50 min

Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor v2.0.0 beta 38

Processing: PixInsight v1.9.3

Files associated with this observation

M42_Redcat51_90.jpg (1.7 MB)

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