M42

Posted: Sep 17th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: SVBONY SV503 80ED f7

Camera: Canon 60D Ha mod

Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi (EQ Mount)

Guide Scope: 30mm F/4

Guide Camera: SVBONY SV905C

Software: DSS, Siril, Cosmic Clarity, Cosmic Clarity Denoise, GIMP

Accessories: Т адаптер, Т кольцо.

Exposure:

26 x 30" ISO/Gain: 800 - SVBONY SV220

Red, Bortle 7 zone:

Lipeck, Russia

Sep 17th, 2026

13 m

Resolution: 1925x1799 px

Scale: 20153 KB

Captured a true classic: M42))) I think it turned out pretty well, considering the short integration time.

Technical Info

RA: 5h 35.3m

Dec: +5° 23'

Distance: 1344 light-year

Magnitude (V): 4

NGC 1976 info on 17 Sep 2026

10:00Rises over 15° - 10:00

12:45Sets bellow 15° - 11:15

43°Max Altitude - 06:15

01:30 - 04:00 Available - 2.5 hours

Moon Info

13:51

20:26

41%

Sun Info

05:59

18:35

Astronight: 20:34 - 04:00

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