RGB image
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