James Janusz 2000 thru 2021 All Rights |
Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 EDF | Description:The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. It has a mass of about 2,000 times that of the Sun. Older texts frequently refer to the Orion Nebula as the Great Nebula in Orion or the Great Orion Nebula.(Wiki). |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Orion |
Camera: SBIG STX 16803 with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander. |
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider | Type: Diffuse Nebula |
Exposure Data: Ha-RGB, 8 hours Ha and 2 hours each RGB. | Position: R.A. 05h 35m 17s Dec -05° 23' 28" |
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: December 2020 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory |
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