The Orion Nebula Complex
A short window of clear skies on the 16th February, before clouds and rain rolled in, allowed me a longer imaging session on the beautiful Orion Nebula.
The nebula complex actually consists of two nebula Messier 43 (M43),the small beak-like feature on the left. This nebula is also referred to as De Mairan's nebula and it is joined to the second much larger fan-like nebula, M42, by a dense dust lane.
This dust lane is known as the northeast dark lane and is visible in the image.
Also visible top left is part of the reflection "Running Man" nebula - Sharpless 279 - running off the frame!!
The Orion Nebula complex is believed to lie just over 1300 light years distant and is estimated to be 24 light years across.
One of the very brightest nebula visible even to the naked eye as a fuzzy patch in the sword of the Orion.
This collection of neutral clouds of gas and dust, associated stars, ionized gases and reflection nebulae is a fine sight in any telescope.
Imaged with a guided Skywatcher Esprit 120ED fitted with a field flattener and a ZWO 2600MC camera.
44x75s (Total Integration 55min)
Darks & Flats
Gain 100
Offset 50
Bortle 6 Sky
Many thanks for looking!
The Orion Nebula Complex
A short window of clear skies on the 16th February, before clouds and rain rolled in, allowed me a longer imaging session on the beautiful Orion Nebula.
The nebula complex actually consists of two nebula Messier 43 (M43),the small beak-like feature on the left. This nebula is also referred to as De Mairan's nebula and it is joined to the second much larger fan-like nebula, M42, by a dense dust lane.
This dust lane is known as the northeast dark lane and is visible in the image.
Also visible top left is part of the reflection "Running Man" nebula - Sharpless 279 - running off the frame!!
The Orion Nebula complex is believed to lie just over 1300 light years distant and is estimated to be 24 light years across.
One of the very brightest nebula visible even to the naked eye as a fuzzy patch in the sword of the Orion.
This collection of neutral clouds of gas and dust, associated stars, ionized gases and reflection nebulae is a fine sight in any telescope.
Imaged with a guided Skywatcher Esprit 120ED fitted with a field flattener and a ZWO 2600MC camera.
44x75s (Total Integration 55min)
Darks & Flats
Gain 100
Offset 50
Bortle 6 Sky
Many thanks for looking!