M42

Posted: Mar 9th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 72ED evostar

Camera: ZWO ASI183 MC PRO

Mount: HEQ5 Pro (Rowan belt modification)

Guide Scope: Sky-Watcher 72ED Evostar - Askar OAG-M54

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM mini

Software: ZWO ASIStudio 1.18.0; Siril 1.4.0; Affinity Photo 2.6.5

Accessories: ASIAIR PRO; Field Flattener 2"; ZWO EAF; ZWO Filter Wheel mini;

Exposure:

95 x 60" ISO/Gain: 111 - ASIDB HaO3 Filter

15 x 60" ISO/Gain: 111 - Optolong L-Extreme Filter

Green, Bortle 4 zone:

Ansião, Portugal

Feb 26th, 2026

1 h 50 m

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Resolution: 4782x3359 px

Scale: 13637 KB

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Technical Info

RA: 5h 35.3m

Dec: +5° 23'

Distance: 1344 light-year

Magnitude (V): 4

NGC 1976 info on 26 Feb 2026

13:30Rises over 15° - 15:00

02:15Sets bellow 15° - 01:00

55°Max Altitude - 19:45

19:52 - 00:45 Available - 4.88 hours

Moon Info

12:50

03:58

78%

Sun Info

07:13

18:22

Astronight: 19:52 - 05:43

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