Orion Nebula (M42) and Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)

 Posted: Feb 28th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Dwarf Mini
Camera: Dwarf Mini (Tele)
Mount: Dwarf Mini
Software: Dwarf Min + Siril + Photoshop
Exposure:
200 x 30" ISO/Gain: 60 - Lights
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Palma De Mallorca, Spain
 Feb 27th, 2026
1 h 40 m
40
Resolution: 5504x3072 px
Scale: 15136 KB

Image Details:

  • Target: Orion Nebula (M42) and Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977).

  • Integration: Stacked from 200 light frames (1.6 hours of total exposure time).

  • Sub-exposures: 30 seconds each.

  • Gain: 60.

  • Software: Pre-processed and stacked in Siril + Photoshop

Technical Info
RA: 5h 35.3m
Dec: +5° 23'
Distance: 1344 light-year
Magnitude (V): 4
NGC 1976 info on 27 Feb 2026
13:45Rises over 15° - 15:00
02:15Sets bellow 15° - 01:00
56°Max Altitude - 20:00
20:09 - 00:45 Available - 4.6 hours
Moon Info
14:18
05:08
86%
Sun Info
07:27
18:40
Astronight: 20:09 - 05:57
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