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Photographer:
albert poncedeleon
Location of Photo:
Carbondale, IL
Date/Time of photo:
December 13, 2021, 11 pm
Equipment:
102mm omegon triplet refractor; QHY183CC camera and LX85 mount.
Description:
This is a nice celestial view. Abell 12, although about 7,000 light years away, was visible and not overwhelmed by Mu-Orionis, which is only 150 light years from earth. I did not get the sharpness of the red edge of Abell 12, but it was very satisfying that the image came out clear and both objects were well separated. Mu-Orionis is just north of Betelguese in the Orion constellation.
