M42 Orion Nebula

Image was an unplanned image. Taken at Bald Mountain Pass in the high Uintah Mountains in Utah. Elevation at 10,700ft. had 30 min to spare waiting for the Rossette to become higher over the horizon, and took these subs spur of the moment.





Imaging telescopes or lenses: Orion USA ED80T CF

Imaging cameras: QHY8L OSC

Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guiding cameras: Orion Starshoot Auto-Guider

Focal reducers: Orion Field Flattener for Small Refractors

Software: EZCap, ProDigital Software Astronomy Tools, Adobe Photo Shop, StarTools64, Nebulosity 3.1

Accessories: Orion Mini 50mm Guide Scope with Helical focuser mini 50mm guide scope

Resolution: 2451x1914

Dates: Sept. 24, 2014

Frames:
10x45"
2x600"

Integration: 0.5 hours

Avg. Moon age: 29.28 days

Avg. Moon phase: 0.07%

RA center: 83.784 degrees

DEC center: -5.361 degrees

Orientation: 96.437 degrees

Field radius: 1.451 degrees