M43: De Mairan's Nebula in Orion
M43: De Mairan's Nebula in Orion |
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M43 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Emission and Reflection nebulae | ||
| Size: | 20' | ||
| Magnitude: | 9 | ||
| Constellation: | Orion | ||
| Distance: | 1,300 ly | ||
| Notes: |
M43 is a star forming region with
abundant HII located adjacent to M42. Discovered by the French
scientist, Jean-jacques d'Ortous De Mairan 58 years before Messier cataloged
the object. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 1/7 - 1/8/24 | ||
| Location: | Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Takahashi FSQ 106N; 530mm fl at f/5 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI294mm pro with 3nm Antlia narrowband filters | ||
| Mount: | Losmandy G-11 Gemini I | ||
| Exposure times: | 3.75 hrs of Ha (45 x 5min), 2 hrs of SII (24 x 5 min), and 46 minutes of OIII (18 x 3min). | ||
| Exposure time total: | 5hrs 15 min | ||
| Notes: |
False color mapped by assigning Ha, SII, and OIII to yellow, red, and blue,
respectively. FOV: 26.3' x 21.7' |
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