Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  41 Ori A)  ·  41 Ori C  ·  41 Ori D  ·  41 the01 Ori  ·  43 Ori)  ·  43 the02 Ori  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  HD36917  ·  HD36981  ·  HD36982  ·  HD37042  ·  HD37061  ·  HD37062  ·  HD37115  ·  LBN 974  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  Mairan's Nebula  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1982  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  Sh2-281  ·  The star Mizan Batil II (θ2 Ori  ·  The star Trapezium (θ1 Ori A  ·  The star θ1 Ori C  ·  The star θ1 Ori D
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M42_Kernel_29Jan2023, Fabio Acquarone
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Description

Telescope: William Optics GTF81
Mount: iOptron CEM70G
Camera ZWO ASI 294 MC PRO -10ºc gain 120
Filter: Optolong L-Enhance
Exposures:
50 x 10 "
50 x 20"
50 x30"
50x300"

Total integration time: 5h
Taken with APT
Bortle 5-6

Processed in Pixinsight

M42 is about 1300 light years from us and expands in space for about 22 light years.

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M42_Kernel_29Jan2023, Fabio Acquarone

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