M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

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Jan 10th, 2026

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Resolution:: 3008x2219 px
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Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount: JUWEI 14
Guide Scope: Askar 32mm f/4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Accessories: Camera Angle Adjuster, ZWO EAF, ZWO ASIAIR Mini
Software: Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Lightroom, StarNet++

Location: Самара, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Jan 10th, 2026

Exposure

22 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong Moon & Skyglow 1.25" · Jan 10th, 2026

Total exposure: 1 h 6 m

Photo versions

Updated

M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

Apr 12th, 2026

3 h 16 m

This time, I calibrated three separate sequences with different exposures, registered them, and stacked them all together. An attempt to capture the Trapezium without a mask.

M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

Feb 8th, 2026

1 h 6 m

Current photo

M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

Jan 10th, 2026

1 h 6 m

M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

Dec 9th, 2025

1 h 45 m

I did some work on fixing mistakes, completely re-shot with a filter and dithering function. I didn't use the cosmicclarity suit. I definitely overexposed the Trapezium, but at least the stars overall don't look like they were just glued on there. It was a moonlit night, too.

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