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M42 The Great Orion NebulaFeb 7th, 2026
1 h 34 m
My previous image had noise reduction artifacts that I couldn't remove, so I had to reprocess it from scratch. Processing workflow
M42 The Great Orion Nebula
- Resolution:
- 6094x3964 px
- File size:
- 16840 KB
Photo description / processing
My previous image had noise reduction artifacts that I couldn't remove, so I had to reprocess it from scratch.
Processing workflow <- long and a bit tedious, with mistakes and explanations of issues that came up. Nothing was cut, but it's re-encoded )))
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Sky-Watcher BKP2001
- Camera
- ToupTek ATR2600C
- Mount
- Sky-Watcher EQ5 OnStep
- Guide Scope
- Angeleyes
- Guide Camera
- zwo asi120mc
- Accessories
- Meyon 2" MPC 1x
- Software
- siril
- Location
- Ростов-на-Дону, Россия
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 47 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · LAIDA duo-band 7 нм
Total exposure: 1 h 34 m
Photo versions
M42 The Great Orion Nebula
Feb 5th, 2026
1 h 34 m
The weather hasn't been great, so I practiced from the city to remember how to approach the setup.
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NGC 1976
Feb 4th, 2026 · UTC · Moon information 92% · >15° / Astronomical night: 6.75 h
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