Messier 42 (Orion Nebula) & NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula)

Messier 42 (Orion Nebula) & NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula)

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Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):
    • Messier 42 (left center):  Orion Nebula, M42, NGC 1976
    • NGC 1977 (upper right):  Running Man Nebula, Sh2-279
  • TYPE:
    • diffuse nebula (both)
  • CONSTELLATION:  Orion (both)
  • DISTANCE:
    • Messier 42:  1,344 light years
    • NGC 1977:  1,500 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  December 2020
  • R:  5 min subs x 9, Bin 1×1
  • G:  5 min subs x 8, Bin 1×1
  • B:  5 min subs x 8, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  125 mins = 2.1 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools