Best Astro Images - 166 - m042_55_140mmf070_20d-nr_120SecISO800_10xSigMed_ip-crop-ddp2114-astrotools.jpg

Object: M 42, NGC 1976, Sh 281
Great Orion Nebula

Type: Reflection and Emission nebulae

Location: Orion
RA 05 35 17.3 DEC -05 23 28

Distance: 1,344 ly

Notable features: Trapezium cluster

Optics: TEC 140mm f/7.0

Camera: Canon 20D unmodified w/ in-camera NR

Acquisition by Dave Samuels from backyard in Pleasanton, CA:
10x2min ISO800

Processing:
Images Plus - 10xSigMed_ip-crop-ddp2114
Photoshop - astrotools

Reworked:2008-02-12

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