Nights at Melinda Heights

Name: M42
Alternate Names: NGC 1976, Orion Nebula
Constellation: Orion
Distance: 1,300 Light Years
Magnitude: 4
Size: 65 x 60 Arc Minutes
Type: Emission Nebula
Discovered: Nicolas Peiresc November 24, 1610
Fun Facts: The Orion Nebula is one of the closest star forming nebula. Astronomers have directly observed star and protoplanetary formation in this region.

Telescope: Televue NP101
Camera: SBIG 8300C
Mount: Celestron CGEM
Exposure: 57×300 Seconds