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Michael A. Stecker
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Orion's M42 and
NGC1977
Located in the "sword" of the Orion
constellation is the Great Orion Nebula
(M42- the pink nebula on the right) and
the fainter blue reflection nebula
NGC 1977 ("the running man") to its north (on the left). M42 is an emission nebula where active star formation is taking place. The brightest portion of the nebula is the Trapezium -- the yellow area near its base.
Photographic data
Telescope: Astro-Physics 155 mm f/7 EDF refractor Camera: Nikon F2 35 mm film camera Film: Kodak Pro 400 PPF, 35 mm, unhypered Exposure: Three 45 minute, stacked |
