| Name | Great Orion Nebula |
| Designation(s) | M42, Sh2-281, NGC 1976 |
| Object Type(s) | Emission Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC, Sharpless |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Date and Time Observed | 2023-11-17 05:02:00 |
| Instrument | Askar V 60mm w reducer, f4.5 270mm |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 204.6 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m. Exposures 30s@375g, l-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | This was the last observation of a magical night. M42 is a gorgeous object, and one "everybody" does. I tried for a view that included a wider contrast range, in this featured image somewhat enhanced in Affinity Photo. Will add a few more images to the gallery, starting with a wide view of M42 and the Horsehead, taken with my Askar FMA180, plus a view with my C9.25 and f6.3 reducer. |
| Related Observations | M42 (3) M43 (2) Sh2-279 (3) |
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