Orion Nebula (M 42)

−6° 00′−5° 30′−5° 00′5ʰ 32ᵐ5ʰ 34ᵐ5ʰ 36ᵐ5ʰ 38ᵐOrion Nebula (M 42)ι Ori / 44 Ori · Hatysaθ1 Ori A / 41 Ori A · Trapeziumθ2 Ori / 43 Ori · Mizan Batil IIθ1 Ori C / 41 Ori Cθ1 Ori D / 41 Ori DNGC 1980NGC 1982NE
Filters
N37 min
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
37 min
Frames
37
Field center
5ʰ 34ᵐ 21ˢ −5° 31′
Field of view
1.56° × 1.09°
Scale
1.87″ per pixel
Rotation
156° from north
Focal length
1000 mm, f/5
Views
336

Equipment

Telescope
Sky-Watcher BK2001P
Camera
Canon 5D Mk3
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Guide scope
Sky-Watcher 9x50 Finder
Guide camera
ASI 120mm

Shooting history of M 42Each photo is a separate processing

Since 2017, the exposure has grown from 43 min to 6 h 10 min

  1. 6 h 10 min · 37 frames

  2. 6 h 10 min · 37 frames

  3. 6 h 10 min · 37 frames

  4. 9 Feb 2018this photo

    37 min · 37 frames

  5. 43 min · 43 frames