The Orion Nebula and Trapezium Cluster
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on November 3, 2024 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2024:11:20 13:07:48
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This is a 2-hour image of the Orion Nebula was processed using no filters, the main image was also clipped and processed to show the Trapezium Cluster inside the nebula.
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky with apparent magnitude 4.0. It is about 1,344 light-years away and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light-years across (so its apparent size from Earth is approximately 1 degree). It has a mass of about 2,000 times that of the Sun. (ref. Wikipedia)
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Subtype: Reflection/Emission
Right ascension: 05h 35m 17.3s
Declination: −05° 23′ 28″
Distance: 1,344±20 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 4.0
Apparent dimensions (V): 65×60 arcmins
Constellation: Orion
Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 124 Minutes using 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: November 3, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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