Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Great Orion Nebula  ·  Lower Sword  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  Mairan's Nebula  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1977  ·  NGC 1980  ·  NGC 1981  ·  NGC 1982  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  The star 42Ori  ·  The star 45Ori  ·  The star θ1Ori  ·  The star θ2Ori  ·  The star ιOri  ·  Upper Sword  ·  the Running Man Nebula
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First shot at Orion M42, WAskywatcher
First shot at Orion M42
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First shot at Orion M42

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First shot at Orion M42, WAskywatcher
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First shot at Orion M42

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My first shot at Orion. Through a gap in some trees at 2AM so only had very short exposure. Full moon nearby.

Probably the most beautiful thing in the night sky. Very difficult to show the wispy clouds and not blow out the core. Hope to try again when it's in a better place and time.

No guiding. No flats, darks, bias. I like to keep it simple.

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First shot at Orion M42, WAskywatcher