Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  41 Ori A)  ·  41 Ori C  ·  41 Ori D  ·  42 Ori)  ·  43 Ori)  ·  44 Ori)  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  Lower Sword  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  Mairan's Nebula  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1977  ·  NGC 1980  ·  NGC 1982  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  The star 45 Ori  ·  The star Hatysa (ι Ori  ·  The star Mizan Batil I (c Ori  ·  The star Mizan Batil II (θ2 Ori  ·  The star Trapezium (θ1 Ori A  ·  The star θ1 Ori C  ·  The star θ1 Ori D  ·  the Running Man Nebula
Orion Nebula M42, Marcin Gierlak

Orion Nebula M42

Orion Nebula M42, Marcin Gierlak

Orion Nebula M42

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I took my first astrophotography picture ever the other night, right from the balcony of my apartment. Despite the fact that I live under a bortle 7/8 sky, I managed to capture an image of the Orion Nebula. The Nebula is located in the constellation Orion, which is easily visible in the winter sky. It is one of the brightest and most spectacular objects in the night sky, making it a popular target for astrophotographers. It is a stellar nursery, where new stars are born and surrounded by a cloud of gas and dust. The colors of the nebula are simply stunning, with a mix of reds, blues, oranges, and purples. It was truly an amazing experience to capture such a beautiful object with my camera.

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Orion Nebula M42, Marcin Gierlak