M 42 – Orion Nebula

Exposure data

Telescope:    Vixen VC200L (8" Cassegrain f=1260mm)
Camera:    SBIG ST8300M
Filters:    Baader HαRGB
Exposure times:    Hα:3x5min R:5x5min+10x20s G:5x5min+10x20s B:5x5min+10x20s
Exposure time total:    1h 40min
Mount:    10Micron GM 1000 HPS
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2006-12-15 + 2014-03-08
 
Object data of M 42

Object type:    Emission nebula
Size:    90' x 60'
Magnitude:    4.0 mag
Constellation:    Orion
Distance:    1500 Ly
 
Notes:    12" Meade ACF f=2100mm was used for Trapezium