Orion Nebula (M 42)

−5° 45′−5° 30′−5° 15′−5° 00′5ʰ 33ᵐ5ʰ 34ᵐ5ʰ 35ᵐ5ʰ 36ᵐ5ʰ 37ᵐOrion Nebula (M 42)θ1 Ori A / 41 Ori A · Trapeziumθ2 Ori / 43 Ori · Mizan Batil IIθ1 Ori C / 41 Ori Cθ1 Ori D / 41 Ori DNGC 1982NE
Filters
Hα2 h 10 minOIII2 hSII2 h
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
6 h 10 min
Frames
37
Field center
5ʰ 35ᵐ 16ˢ −5° 24′
Field of view
60′ × 44′
Scale
0.78″ per pixel
Rotation
19° from north
Focal length
1000 mm, f/5
Views
341

Equipment

Telescope
Sky-Watcher BK2001P
Camera
ASI ZWO 1600MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Filter
ZWO L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII (1.25")
Filter wheel
ZWO EFW 8x31mm
Focuser
ZWO EAF
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. 22 Feb 2021this photo

    6 h 10 min · 37 frames

  4. 37 min · 37 frames

  5. 43 min · 43 frames