Observation by Robert Anthony Nickson: M42

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Robert Anthony Nickson

Observer

Robert Anthony Nickson

Observed

2026 Jan 14 - 19:30

Uploaded

2026 Feb 26 - 19:36

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h34^m
Dec: -05°25'
Position angle: +1°37'

Field size

0°55' × 1°30'

Equipment

Seestar S30

Exposure

30 minutes of 10 second stacked exposures

Location

Blacon, Chester

Title

M42

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Simon Paul Davis, Honor Wheeler, David Basey, Dominic Ford

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