M42 — Orion Nebula · M42

The Orion Nebula — the closest large stellar nursery to Earth, visible to the naked eye in Orion's sword. This wide-field also catches the blue Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) nearby.

The Orion Nebula (M42) glowing pink around the Trapezium, with the blue Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) to the upper right

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TargetM42

TypeNebula

RA05h 35m 17s

Dec−05° 23′ 28″

Captured2025-11-01

Integration30 s subs

Frames30 s subs

FiltersNone — DSLR broadband

Processing notes

Stacked in Siril, finished in GIMP. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 55–300 mm lens (~280 mm) on the EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo. Short 30 s subs to preserve the bright Trapezium core.