2015-01-24 The NGC1976 (M42) the Orion Nebula

Post date: Jan 25, 2015 10:1:2 PM

NGC1976 (M42) with NGC 1982 (M43) and NGC1977

NGC1976 (M42) with NGC 1982 (M43) and NGC1977 on 24 January 2015 04:28 UTC at Blue Springs Conservation Area, near Bourbon MO.

Total exposure of 47 minutes 44 seconds at ISO-800 with 16 x 3 minute light and 10 dark frames.

The images were taken through a Celestron C6N 150 mm aperture F/5 Newtonian telescope. A Baader UV-IR cut filter was inserted in the T-mount. The imager was a Nikon D5200 with full spectrum modification, at prime focus. The optical tube assembly was mounted on a Celestron Advanced VX mount and guided with a Meade ETX80 optical tube assembly and Orion StarShooter auto guider with Stark Labs PHD2.