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M42 (Great Nebula), Trapezium, False Colour
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Object(s):
Nebula M42, Stars Trapezium

Constellation:
Orion

Description:
False colour CCD Image of M42

Date/Time:
2001-12-14   23:35 UT [2001-12-14.98264]

CCD Image:
False colour image
11.1 x 7.4 arcmin , 1.74 arc sec/pixel
#13076
File: M42.20011214.13076.falsecolour.gif (30 kb)
Subject: M42

Exposure:
15 sec , 2x2 binning
Telescope Tracking
CCD temp. -25 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.4 (F=2119mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF >#T62 >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:
Altitude: 33 deg (S sky)

Processing:
Dark Subtract, Mid range brightened, False-colour rendition
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:
Normal Image

Page Links:
Images (2001-12-14)


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