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M42 Great Orion Nebula

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M42 Great Orion NebulaIC 428NGC 1973NGC 1975NGC 1976NGC 1977NGC 1980NGC 1981NGC 1982IC 420
Resolution:
6013x3909 px
File size:
3419 KB

Photo description / processing

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′.

Technical information

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
Location
Адыгея, станица Даховская, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 75 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 100

Total exposure: 2 h 30 m

Comments

yas
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.
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Ryjov AlekseyReply to yas
Thanks, basically yes, it can be refined. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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oeswwwReply to yas
https://www.deepskyhosting.com/STx0gq8 The dust came out really well here)
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yasReply to oeswww
There's a lot of dust visible. All the stars are hidden.
Besides, the equipment and total exposure time are completely different.
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