M42 from the Halifax RASC St.

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M42 from the Halifax RASC St. Croix Observatory.
"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.[b] It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 ± 20 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth." - Wikipedia.

Adjusted Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch and CurvesTransformation A total of 90 min. exposure.

Exposure 16*300sec + 5*60sec + 20*15 sec
GAIN 100
Camera ToupTek ATR2600C [6224 x 4168]
Optics SkyWatcher 120 mm Esprit ED
Mount Proxisky UMi20S Strain Wave mount with servo motors.
Filter None
Location Halifax RASC St. Croix Observatory, Nova Scotia.
Date 2025-01-17
Processing Processed in PixInsight including HDR Composition.