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as of 04/27/2024 12:13 a.m.
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General Info
| Type | Diffuse Nebula |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 5h35'17.200'' |
| Declination | -5°27'27'' |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Distance | 1,600ly |
| Size | 85 arc min |
| Catalog Designations | NGC1976, M42 |
| Discovered | 1610 Nicolas Peiresc |
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The following form will generate a PDF finder chart suitable for printing using to locate objects in the sky with your telescope!
The Date is only really useful for solar system objects, as deep space objects move measurably only on a galactic timescale.
The larger the F.O.V (field of view), the more "zoomed out" the object will appear. It can be helpful to print several charts of the same object with different field of views.
Limiting the magnitude (remember, lower magnitude means brighter!) of stars and objects can make sure your chart is not cluttered with dim objects that you may not be visible to you anyway. The defaults are good, but try experimenting with raising and lowering the values.
Jrodb12345 (490)
8 inch Dobsonian
30 points
Austin (5562)
Mead LX200 (Cabrillo Observatory)
30 points
Orion is beautifully positioned in the sky right now, a constant reminder of why he is the single most recognizable constellation in the night sky. Orion, Canis Major and Taurus appear alive above us as they play out their celestial game of predator and prey.
This photo was taken back in November at Cabrillo Observatory using Spock. A favourite target for photographers, how could we pass it up?
I observed the Great Orion Nebula again tonight as I usually do during most sessions this time of year. It looks great in the 9mm expanse.
radesmond (300)
Orion 10" Dobsonian
30 points
Great sighting. Mostly blue. Clearly visible through the 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece. A good bit of light pollution but was able to see the Nebula in good detail.
Codey737 (2960)
Skyview Pro 120mm EQ
30 points
Quite beautiful
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