Observation by ENRICO SALIS: Orion Nebula

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ENRICO SALIS

Observer

ENRICO SALIS

Observed

2025 Dec 12 - 06:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 14 - 20:17

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
The Running Man (NGC1977)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°15'
Position angle: +110°53'

Field size

2°37' × 2°02'

Equipment

ASKAR FRA400
SCORPIO ASTRO SA17 MOUNT
PLAYER ONE POSEIDON C
ANTLIA QUADBAND FILTER

Exposure

180X27 TOT 2H15S

Location

UDINE BORTLE 7-8

Target name

Orion Nebulae

Title

Orion Nebula

About this image

In this image I tried to use the Vera Lux script in Pixinisght, just released at that time. Honestly I prefered to manually stretch my image. The true challenge lies in the Trapezium; I believe I've succeeded in capturing a good balance within the dynamic range.

Files associated with this observation

M42_KIKO_SIGNED_baa.png (9.3 MB)

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Graham Winstanley, Simon Paul Davis

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