Object: M42: Orion Nebula (Trapezium) RA = 5h35m; Dec = -5deg27min Date & Site: October 10, 2010; Palomar Mountain Equipment: 10" LX200R OTA with Optec F6.2 reducer: Losmandy G-11 (Gemini) mount; ST-10XME Camera with Astrodon narrowband filters Notes: Imaged during heavy winds; 61 degrees; very good seeing 30 minute exposures each for Ha, OIII, and SII (2 min x 15 subs); Colors assigned using Hubble palette The trapezium (4 stars at center) resides in a nursery of hot newborn stars
M42: Orion Nebula (Trapezium)
RA = 5h35m; Dec = -5deg27min
10" LX200R OTA with Optec F6.2 reducer:
Losmandy G-11 (Gemini) mount;
ST-10XME Camera with Astrodon narrowband filters
Imaged during heavy winds; 61 degrees; very good seeing
30 minute exposures each for Ha, OIII, and SII (2 min x 15 subs); Colors assigned using Hubble palette
The trapezium (4 stars at center) resides in a nursery of hot newborn stars