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The Orion Nebula
20:10 15/1/2005 UTC
< Previous Next >I build up an imaging setup for wider field using my ST80 short tube achromatic refractor. I was amazed about its performance! Setup was rock stable on SVP and resulted my best deep sky photo so far. Considering the very low budget equipment used I am really happy with the image!
NGC/IC Object List:
NGC1976 gaseous nebula RA:05h35m17.1 Dec:-05°23m'25" BMag: 4.0, M 42 Orion Nebula
NGC1982 gaseous nebula RA:05h35m31.3 Dec:-05°16m'03" BMag: 9.0, M 43
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Camera: Canon PowerShot A70 digital camera | Telescope: Orion ShortTube 80mm f5 refractor | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro | Filters: - | Guiding: - | Exposure: 27 x 15s (6m45s) f3.5 ISO400 | Software: IRIS, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) | Moon illumination 34% | Kuun korkeus +7° | Target altitude in the beginning of the exposure 24°
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Added: 21:45 15/1/2005 UTC
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