M42 - Orion Nebula

Maksim Gramotunov

32464

Deep Sky

Jan 22nd, 2023

1712

IC 427IC 428NGC 1973NGC 1975NGC 1976NGC 1977NGC 1980NGC 1981NGC 1982IC 420

Resolution:: 2715x2306 px
File size:: 2408 KB

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Photo description / processing

Heavy smog, red zone, nearly full moon... In the original files, the nebula only faintly stands out against the blue sky, but the result doesn't seem too bad.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sigma 70-300mm Lens
Camera: Canon EOS 40D (astro-modified)
Mount: DIY Equatorial Tracker Mount
Guide Scope: Guide Scope 42/123
Guide Camera: IMX179
Accessories: SVBONY UHC 1.25-inch Filter
Software: DeepSkyStacker, Siril, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Абакан, Россия

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Date taken: Sep 18th, 2022

Exposure

40 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 · Sep 18th, 2022

Total exposure: 2 h 0 m

Photo versions

Updated

M42 - Orion nebula

Feb 25th, 2024

2 h 0 m

Current photo

M42 - Orion Nebula

Jan 22nd, 2023

2 h 0 m

Heavy smog, red zone, nearly full moon... In the original files, the nebula only faintly stands out against the blue sky, but the result doesn't seem too bad.

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