M42 The Great Orion Nebula

 Posted: Dec 7th, 2025
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop
Exposure:
75 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100
Orange zoneLight Pollution:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 Nov 26th, 2025
2 h 30 m
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The brightest diffuse nebula and one of the brightest deep-sky objects.
Captured over two nights in November 2025 in Adygea.
Located at a distance of 1,300 to 1,600 light-years.
Physical size from 23 to 30 light-years.
Apparent size about 65′ × 60′.
Resolution: 6013x3909 px
Scale: 3419 KB
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The dust turned out well. In my opinion, the center of the nebula could be a bit dimmer, and the red within it could be a bit more saturated.
10 Dec, 2025 Reply
Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Yas
Thanks, basically yes, it can be refined. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
10 Dec, 2025 Reply

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