The Orion Nebula is one of my all time favorites. It's one of those sights that is rewarding to visit time and again. This was my first serious attempt at photographing this stellar nursery. The center of the nebula is actively forming stars and not too distant so we can see plenty of detail. I was only able to get 8.5 minutes of exposure time before it passed behind the house, so I can't wait to make another attempt. There is a lot more there to see!
Photo Details
Messier 42 - Orion Nebula
November 27, 2013
Orion 8" Astrograph on VX Mount
Nikon D3100 Camera - ISO 1600
17 sub frames at 30"/frame
Total Exposure Time = 8.5 minutes
Image Stacking in Deep Sky Tracker
Image Processing in Fitswork
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