M42, NGC 1976, Sh-2 281

 Posted: Apr 12th, 2026
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Technical Info
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
7 x 300" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong L-Pro
95 x 60" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong UV IR Cut
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Samara, Russia
 Jan 10th, 2026
3 h 16 m
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Resolution: 2937x2166 px
Scale: 2591 KB
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.
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This time, I calibrated three separate sequences with different exposures, registered them, and stacked them all together. An attempt to capture the Trapezium w…
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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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Technical Info
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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