M42 The Orion Nebula
M42 The Orion Nebula
Believed to be the cosmic fire of creation by the Maya of Mesoamerica, M42 blazes brightly in the constellation Orion. Popularly called the Orion Nebula, this stellar nursery has been known to many different cultures throughout human history. The nebula is only 1,500 light-years away, making it the closest large star-forming region to Earth.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI ProLIne PL9000
Location
Chile
Date of observation
2 One Click Observations 13/15 September 2021
Filters
SHO
Processing
Affinity Photo
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