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This small diffuse nebula in Orion is often forgotten because of its
neighbor, M42, farther south. This nebula is part of Orion B, a vast
gas and dust cloud that encompasses the lower half of Orion. The
nebula is about 1,600 light years distant and about 4 light years across.
The nebula in the lower left of the frame is NGC2071 and is actually part of
the same cloud as M78.
This one surprised me during post processing. There is much more
nebulosity here than I expected and I need to go back and shoot it again for
a longer total exposure.
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Date: 2/17/2007
Location:
Cheddar Ranch Observatory
Telescope: LX200 10" SCT @ f/6.3
Mount: AP-1200
Camera: Hutech Type I
Modified 350D
Exposure Count: 15 @ 5 minutes, 75 minute total
exposure
Guiding: ST-402, Orion 80ED
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Post Processing: |
ImagesPlus: Dark and flat calibration, align and
combine, digital development
Photoshop CS2: Smart sharpen, levels
NeatImage: Noise reduction
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