M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

Posted: Jan 10th, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F

Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro

Mount: JUWEI 14

Guide Scope: Askar 32 f4

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Software: Siril, GraXpert, Lightroom, StarNet++

Accessories: CAA, EAF, ASIAIR MINI

Exposure:

22 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong Moon & Skyglow 1.25"

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Samara, Russia

Jan 10th, 2026

1 h 6 m

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M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

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M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

10 Jan, 2026

1 h 6 m

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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 T…

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RA: 5h 35.3m

Dec: +5° 23'

Distance: 1344 light-year

Magnitude (V): 4

NGC 1976 info on 10 Jan 2026

16:30Rises over 15° - 18:15

05:30Sets bellow 15° - 04:00

42°Max Altitude - 23:00

18:51 - 03:45 Available - 8.9 hours

Moon Info

00:28

11:29

49%

Sun Info

08:51

16:44

Astronight: 18:51 - 06:44

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