M42 Orion Nebula
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Roth Ritter
Lamy, NM on 2009, Jan 19
LRGB (550:200:200:200)
Lamy, NM on 2009, Jan 19
LRGB (550:200:200:200)
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RCOS 10RCA @ f/7 (1825mm)
Paramount ME
SBIG STL-11000M, AO-L, Filter set C L R G B
Paramount ME
SBIG STL-11000M, AO-L, Filter set C L R G B
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Additional Notes:
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula
situated south of Orion's Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the
naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,270±76 light years and is
the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to
be 24 light years across. [Wikipedia]