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M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015), Kirk
M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015)
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M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015)

M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015), Kirk
M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015)
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M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015)

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Description

M42 The Orion Nebula (NGC1976) – A large Star forming region in the sword of Orion

And The Running Man (NGC1977) - an emission nebula in Orion.



Acquisition Date: 10/16/2015 and 10/17/2015 from Chester Basin, Nova Scotia.

Telescope: Stellarvue SV105T (f/7)

Camera: SBIG STF8300M @ -15°C

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100

Guidescope: 60mm Stellarvue guide scope

Guide Camera: SBIG STi (mono)

Filter(s): Astrodon E-Series Tru-Balance

Overall Nebula:

- Luminance (1x1): 13 x 600 sec. (2.167 hrs)

- Red (2x2): 06 x 300 sec. (0.5 hrs)

- Green (2x2): 11 x 300 sec. (0.92 hrs)

- Blue (2x2): 10 x 300 sec. (0.83 hrs)

Total: 4.42 hours.



For M42 Core:

- Luminance (1x1): 10 x 15 sec.

- Red (2x2): 10 x 15 sec.

- Green (2x2): 10 x 15 sec.

- Blue (2x2): 10 x 15 sec.

Total: 600 sec. (10 min.)

Comments:

•Stellarvue SFFR102 field flattener/reducer (0.8)

•Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop CS5

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M42 - Great Nebula in Orion (2015), Kirk