M42 -

Posted: Jan 16th, 2026

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NGC

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Askar FMA180Pro

Camera: Player One Neptune 664C

Mount: Darkstar Orionis (DIY Harmonic Mount)

Guide Scope: Svbony 30mm F4

Guide Camera: Player One Ceres 462M

Software: Siril, Pixinsight, GraXpert

Accessories: Soyo M4 Pro Mini PC, Svbony Dew Heater, Sv241 Power box

Exposure:

70 x 180" ISO/Gain: 181 - Svbony UV/IR cut

60 x 5" ISO/Gain: 181 - Svbony UV/IR cut

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:

Forte Dei Marmi, Italy

Jan 11th, 2026

3 h 35 m

219

Resolution: 2703x1530 px

Scale: 18149 KB

Technical Info

RA: 5h 35.3m

Dec: +5° 23'

Distance: 1344 light-year

Magnitude (V): 4

NGC 1976 info on 11 Jan 2026

16:15Rises over 15° - 17:45

05:00Sets bellow 15° - 03:30

51°Max Altitude - 22:30

18:45 - 03:15 Available - 8.5 hours

Moon Info

01:12

11:42

38%

Sun Info

07:53

17:02

Astronight: 18:45 - 06:10

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