Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  41 Ori A)  ·  41 Ori C  ·  41 Ori D  ·  42 Ori)  ·  43 Ori)  ·  44 Ori)  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  IC 420  ·  Lower Sword  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  Mairan's Nebula  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1977  ·  NGC 1980  ·  NGC 1981  ·  NGC 1982  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  The star 45 Ori  ·  The star Hatysa (ι Ori  ·  The star Mizan Batil I (c Ori  ·  The star Mizan Batil II (θ2 Ori  ·  The star Trapezium (θ1 Ori A  ·  The star θ1 Ori C  ·  The star θ1 Ori D  ·  Upper Sword  ·  the Running Man Nebula
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My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds., Peter Christensen
My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds.
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My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds.

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My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds., Peter Christensen
My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds.
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My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds.

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I am fighting the strong light in the center - my first real acounter with this (using "my own" standardprocedure). My stars have been slightly affected, so I will try further with a modified procedure. I was very surprised by the strong nebulosity in the sorroundings - very delicate.

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My first real attempt at M42, interrupted by clouds., Peter Christensen