Wallpaper author:
Nik Szymanek
26 May 2026
M42 Orion Nebula
RGB dataset of the Orion Nebula. 120 second exposures allow resolution of the Trapezium stars.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M42 Orion Nebula
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 83.82 Dec -5.3875
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................22 Jan 2023 - 23 Jan 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 206 | 2h | 35 |
| Green | 206 | 2h | 35 |
| Blue | 206 | 2h | 35 |