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| Description: | This is the famous Orion Nebula. It is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. This is a test image for a future mosaic of this area. Another test image of this area in widefield Ha is available on this website. | |
| Constellation: | Orion | |
| Distance: | 1,500 light years | |
| Apparent Size: | 1.5o x 1o | |
| Date: | 30 december | |
| Equipment: | FSQ @ f/5, ST2000XM, MI-250 | |
| Exposure: | RGB, 18 minutes each | |