Wallpaper author:
Jared Greer
21 Jun 2026
Zoom into the Orion Nebula
This is a cropped wide-field RGB image of M42 with drizzle applied for lots of detail. So many dusty filaments, and ha structures are clearly seen. Processed with APP, Pixinsight, and Photoshop.
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 |