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M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon, JuanmaRivero
M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon
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M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon

M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon, JuanmaRivero
M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon
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M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon

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Late March is not the best time to get M42, but I couldn't shoot it all winter long and I had to give it a go! It's a combination of 30s , 60s and 120s exposures, taking during clear, full moon night with the Optolong L-Enhanced filter. The Trapezium is there and well resolved, without overexposing the area.

The funny thing: I was close to throw all captures to the bin because I had many problems with the captures and postprocessing!

- Orion was so low in the sky...that it was behind tree branches

- some

- Flat frames were missing and had to use others I had...

- neighbours made a barbecue and the raising hot air was right in front of Orion...

BUT it all worked at the end!

It's worth to give it a try! Always!

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M42 Orion Nebula with L Enhanced and full Moon, JuanmaRivero