The Great Orion Nebula
This image shows the three “stars” of Orion’s sword.
The great nebula in the centre is classified as M42. It is approximately 7500 million million miles away from the earth. The red colour is caused by light being radiated by hydrogen atoms. The blue colour is the reflection of light being radiated by the massive O-class stars at the core of the nebula. The dark patches are caused by interstellar dust blocking our view.
The smaller “Running Man Nebula” below it is classified as NGC1977.
Technical details – Canon 400D with 200mm lens, 11×120 second exposures @ ISO800. Dark subtraction, flat field application, registration, stacking and processing in IRIS. Total exposure time 22 minutes.
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Albert1000
very cool.
PigleT
Beautiful! :)
Lucindawind
FANTASTIC!
sweetscent62
This is AWESOME : ) I’ve done a painting of this… and it sold yesterday in an exhibition! : ) Wen
Helene Kippert
Wow!
Ern Mainka
Great work Arkle.
Sparrowing
That is beautiful.
Corey Williams
very nice picture!
GabrielK
interesting image and how it was captured
Anthony Booysen
Great photo! (or should i say composition)
Im very keen on trying this with my 400D as well.
Involves a drive to some farmland though :(
Lucindawind
gorgeous !
Cain Doherty
Magnificent! And thanks for the attached information. I’ve been looking at telescope options but seeing this it seems as if the 200mm option would be worthwhile considering too. What tracking do you use if you don’t mind me asking?
Regards
Cain
Craig Watson
WOW…again… again!!!
Zaldy Infante
amazing. i’m inspired.
catdot
this is a world i’ve never entered, what an amazing shot. Interesting to see so much science in your work.
SD Smart
Amazing work – Great process.
Rickncalif
Wonderful shot of m42!
SMOKEYDOGSOCKS
BEAUTIFUL SHOT OF MY FAVORITE SYSTEM IN OUR SKY. WELL DONE, AGAIN. BOB
Epeaches
I love the mystery of the light in the darkness. Executed beautifully. The dark … what secrets does it hold?
TracySmith
Awesome
Alice Oates
briliant, absolutely stunning!
Jewd
Love your series John…expanding
Tim Sanders
Nice one, well done