The Great Orion Nebula, M42 (Core Region)

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Photographer:

mhtandy

Location of Photo:

Raleigh, NC, USA

Date/Time of photo:

February 25, 2024

Equipment:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT130EDT, Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro, Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, Guide Camera: Lacerta MGEN-III, Guide Scope: Orion 50mm Mini, Controller: ZWO ASIAir Plus, Autofocuser: ZWO EAF

Description:

This image reveals the star-forming core region of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42). The Trapezium Cluster, a young open star cluster, is visible in the center of the image. The stars in the Trapezium are no greater than 300,000 years old. I used short exposures (268 x 10 seconds each) to capture as much detail as possible and not overexpose the core. Total integration time was 44 minutes, 40 seconds.

Website:

https://www.astrobin.com/users/mhtandy/