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Orion Nebula – M42



 

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Old attempts at the Orion Nebula. Click image for full size version.

 


Common Name Orion Nebula
Formal Name M 42
Date 2/16/2004
Constellation Orion
Location Fairport, NY
Equipment Nexstar 11GPS, SBig 2000XM Camera/Filter Wheel
Temperature −25°C
Exposures
# Exp (sec) Filter Bin Net Time (hr)
2 20 Blue 1x1
2 20 Red 1x1
4 30 Green 1x1
Total
Processing Calibrated, Aligned in CCDSoft
Stacked in Images Plus
Adjusted Levels and Curves in Photoshop
Notes Very early attempt, no clue as to number of exposures.
The short exposures show the Trapezium area, where stars are being born.

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Longer Exposures

Common Name Orion Nebula
Formal Name M 42
Date 3/10/2004
Constellation Orion
Location Ionia, NY
Equipment Nexstar 11GPS, SBig 2000XM Camera/Filter Wheel
Temperature −25°C
Exposures
# Exp (sec) Filter Bin Net Time (hr)
3 300 Blue 1x1
2 600 Red 1x1
2 300 Green 1x1
Total 40 min
Processing Calibrated, Aligned in CCDSoft
Stacked in Images Plus
Adjusted Levels and Curves in Photoshop
Notes Cries out for more exposures. Why did I do 10 minutes Greens?
Longer exposures show the nebulosity around this stellar nursery.

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