M42 - Orion's sword mouse over for annotated version - click for full resolution

One of the most famous object in the sky is also the closest star forming region, 'only' 1300 ly far from home. Optic SW ED80 + 0,85 Reducer/Flattener Camera EOS 600D Baader Mount NEQ6 with EQASCOM Guide SW 70/500 with AlCCD5 Frame center RA 05:35:19 DEC -05:21:29 J2000 Date 2013/10/31 Site Pian dell Armà, Italian Alps Exposures 15x480s 15x120s 15x30s ISO800 - 9 dark, 13 flat, 13 bias Integration time - 2h 40m Notes First attempt at HDR composition

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