Dave Watson QDigital Astrophotography
M42 Great Orion Nebula
M42 Great Orion Nebula
Image contains Great Nebula in Orion, M 43, NGC 1982, NGC 1977, NGC 1980, M 42, NGC 1976, NGC 1975, NGC 1981, NGC 1973, 45Ori, ιOri, θ2Ori, θ1Ori, 42Ori
The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. In the region are also NGC 1973/5/7 which is a reflection nebula 1/2 degree northeast of the Orion Nebula. The three NGC objects are divided by darker regions and is generally named The Running Man Nebula.
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Date taken:November 2011
Location:Les Granges, France
Imaging telescope:Takahashi FSQ85EDX 450mm @ f5.6
Imaging camera:Atik 4000
Mount:Takahashi EM200 Junior
Filters:Baader HaLRGB
Integration:16 hours
Processing software:Astroart, Photoshop CS4
M42 Great Orion Nebula
M42 Great Orion Nebula
Image contains Great Nebula in Orion, M 43, NGC 1982, NGC 1977, NGC 1980, M 42, NGC 1976, NGC 1975, NGC 1981, NGC 1973, 45Ori, ιOri, θ2Ori, θ1Ori, 42Ori
The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. In the region are also NGC 1973/5/7 which is a reflection nebula 1/2 degree northeast of the Orion Nebula. The three NGC objects are divided by darker regions and is generally named The Running Man Nebula.
www.qdigital-astro.com/astrogallery/m42-great-orion-nebula
Date taken:November 2011
Location:Les Granges, France
Imaging telescope:Takahashi FSQ85EDX 450mm @ f5.6
Imaging camera:Atik 4000
Mount:Takahashi EM200 Junior
Filters:Baader HaLRGB
Integration:16 hours
Processing software:Astroart, Photoshop CS4