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M42_ORION, Gabriel Carlson
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M42_ORION

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M42_ORION

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First M42 of the season. Getting to know new equipment. Very happy with this one, but need to now work on imaging to graft in the Trapezium. Goal for the winter months

Got out in front of the moon and took 90 images, but between power lines and guiding issues I only had 30 useable subs. Orion also happened to be perfectly aligned with a hundred satellites that night...I believe they were geosynchronous as they passed through every frame very slowly and dimly. It was kind of funny to have 90 frames with lines. Processed right out though.

More to come. I am very happy with my best Orion yet.

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M42_ORION, Gabriel Carlson