M42 Great Orion Nebula

Posted: Dec 7th, 2025

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Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8

Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro

Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C

Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini

Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop

Exposure:

75 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia

Nov 26th, 2025

2 h 30 m

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The brightest diffuse nebula and one of the brightest deep-sky objects. Captured over two nights in November 2025 in Adygea. Located at a distance of 1300 to 1600 light-years. Physical size from 23 to 30 light-years. Apparent size about 65′ x 60′.

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The dust turned out well. In my opinion, the center of the nebula could be a bit dimmer, and the red within it could be a bit more saturated.

10 Dec, 2025 Reply

Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Yas

Thanks, basically yes, it can be refined. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

10 Dec, 2025 Reply

Oeswww Replied to Yas

https://www.deepskyhosting.com/STx0gq8 The dust came out really well here)

17 Dec, 2025 Reply

Yas Replied to Oeswww

There's a lot of dust visible. All the stars are hidden.
Besides, the equipment and total exposure time are completely different.

17 Dec, 2025 Reply

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