M42 Orion Nebula (processing example)

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Deep Sky

Sep 28th, 2019

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NGC 1976NGC 1980NGC 1982

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Photo description / processing

This is an example of my processing of the Orion Nebula for my article: https://edinstvo.org/page/sample-m42 where I want to share a technique you can use for your own work.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Newtonian 150/750
Camera: Nikon D5100
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6
Software: DeepSkyStacker, Fitswork, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Украина

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

edinstvo.org/page/sample-m42

Exposure

30 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 320

Total exposure: 15 m

Comments

Oleksiy Nimchuk

Interesting, what mount did you use?

Dec 18th, 2019

As stated in the description: NEQ6 :-)

Dec 19th, 2019

Pavel

I'm far from that level... I just recently bought a Canon 400D, a T-ring, I'll attach it to the telescope and take photos with short exposures (at least it's better than using a phone).

Jan 1st, 2020