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| Object Info | |
| Object Name | M42 - NGC1976, M43-NGC1982 and NGC1977 |
| Type | Emission/Reflection Nebulae |
| Location | RA: 5h:35.4m:36s Dec: -05:27':00" |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Magnitude | 4.0 |
| Size | 30 light years |
| Distance | 1,500 light years |
| Age | ? |
| Dimensions | 66 x 60 arcminutes |
| Image Field | 68'82" x 102'09" |
| Notes |
This is a HaRGB Image. A Schuler (10nm) Hydrogen Alpha Filter was used for the Luminance channel. William-Optics Minus-Violet filter used for all exposures. |
| Taken from: |
Tin Shed Observatory
Gold Coast, Queensland Long - Lat = 153:23.54E - 27:56.8S |
| On: | 5-12-2002 |