M42 Orion Nebula NGC 1976

The Orion Nebula (NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt. Distance is only 1,344 light-years. Taken at the ASV Christmas Star party.

Image Details

Camera Canon 500D

Scope MN152 F4.8 Mak-Newt

Mount EQ6-Pro

Guiding WO72FD PHD

Exposure 6x5mins 30 mins total + 10 x 20 sec for the core

Location Heathcote

Date 2010-12-04

Coordinates RA: 05h 35m 03s
DEC: -05° 17' 20"

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Annotations Deep sky Emission Stars Grid

Annotations generated from the plate solve · OpenNGC · Sharpless · RCW · LBN · HYG