M42 Orion Nebula

Posted: Feb 23rd, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Sky Rover 72mm ED APO

Camera: ZWO ASI 533 MM Pro

Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma-2

Guide Scope: SV165 Mini Guider Scope 30mm/120mm F4

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM Mini

Software: Siril, Starnet, GraXpert, Photoshop, Lightroom

Accessories: Sky Rover 1x Field Flattener for 72ED APO, ZWO EAF, ZWO EFW, ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Exposure:

43 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia LRGB-V Pro L

15 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia LRGB-V Pro R

15 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia LRGB-V Pro G

15 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia LRGB-V Pro B

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Selo Pavlovka, Russia

Feb 18th, 2026

4 h 24 m

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A version with increased exposure for single frames. Different framing because I was cleaning the filter wheel.

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M42 Orion Nebula

Today, at 11:17

4 h 24 m

A version with increased exposure for single frames. Different framing because I was cleaning the filter wheel.

M42 Orion Nebula

15 Feb, 2026

2 h 18 m

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RA: 5h 35.3m

Dec: +5° 23'

Distance: 1344 light-year

Magnitude (V): 4

NGC 1976 info on 18 Feb 2026

13:45Rises over 15° - 15:30

02:45Sets bellow 15° - 01:00

39°Max Altitude - 20:00

19:36 - 00:45 Available - 5.15 hours

Moon Info

07:58

18:47

2%

Sun Info

07:42

17:30

Astronight: 19:36 - 05:37

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