Constellation: |
Orion |
Type: |
Emission and Reflection Nebula |
Position: |
RA5h35.5m
Dec-4d52m |
Magnitude: |
N/A |
Exposure: |
Taken 12-11-04
10 X 300 sec. ISO 400. 43 degrees f. |
Processing: |
Raw images converted to 16bit TIFs, dark subtracted and stacked (average) in
ImagesPlus.
Levels and curves adjusted in Photoshop. |
Equipment: |
Meade 10" SCT working at approximately f/5.5
Hutech Modified Canon Digital Rebel (300D)
IDAS LPS filter
Losmandy G-11 Gemini mount
SBIG ST-4 autoguider
Celestron Guidescope |
Notes: |
This nebulous complex appears to be the 'top' star in Orion's sword.
It is located approximately half a degree north of M42 - The Orion Nebula.
You can view these nebula together in my image of Orion's Sword. |