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Abell 85 SNR




 

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