The Orion Nebula (M42)
Photo description / processing
The Orion Nebula, RGB captured on the only clear night of the entire winter, 10.02.2026. Hydrogen-alpha at 600 seconds was also taken that night, along with some 480-second data from back in '23.
Processing done in PixInsight and Photoshop, without any AI plugins. In this version, Ha is used as the luminance.
Discussion in the astro chat: https://t.me/dalniycosmos_chat — we have a lot of members there, haters are especially welcome)
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Askar 107PHQ
- Camera
- QHY268M
- Mount
- ZWO AM5
- Guide Scope
- QHY OAG
- Guide Camera
- ToupTek GPM462M
- Accessories
- Askar 0.7x Reducer
- Software
- Pixinsight, GraXpert, N.I.N.A., Adobe Photoshop
- Location
- Мержаново (Ростовская область), Россия
Light pollution
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 14 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Red ·
- 12 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Green ·
- 13 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Blue ·
- 5 × 480″ · ISO/Gain: 56 · Ha ·
- 7 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 56 · Ha ·
Total exposure: 3 h 47 m
NGC 1976
Feb 10th, 2026 · UTC · Moon information 41% · >15° / Astronomical night: 6 h
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