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M_42 Orion Nebula, BensAstroStuff

M_42 Orion Nebula

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M_42 Orion Nebula, BensAstroStuff

M_42 Orion Nebula

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Description

Name of Object: M_42 - Orion Nebula
Image Type: RGB
Exposure: 21*20sec
Date: 09/02/2021
Bortle: Class 4

Gear:
Telescope: Orion 150mm/750mm Newtonian (Started life as a Starblast 6)
Mount: Orion Skyview Pro with Goto Upgrade
Tracking: ZWO ASI120MM-mini + Orion 50mm
Main Camera: ZWO ASI183MC (Uncooled)

Software & procedure:
Kstars/Ekos + Indi on NUC for mount control, guidance, and image acquisition. Accessed via NoVNC in web browser.
Siril for stacking, color correction, and histogram editing.
Gimp for final color tweaking, noise cleanup, and cropping.

Notes:
Ran out of imaging time to sporadic clouds and impending d̶o̶o̶m̶  dawn.

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M_42 Orion Nebula, BensAstroStuff

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