M42 and NGC1977
  • Details
    Date Taken: 02/09/2015
    Location: Apex, NC
    Telescope: Orion ShortTube 80-A Refractor Telescope
    Other Telescope: Orion 70mm Multi-Use Finder
    Other Mount: iOptron SmartEQ Pro
    Camera: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider
    Other Camera: Canon T2i full spectrum modified
    Processing: Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop
    Exposure: 18 x 60 seconds 200 ISO
    Other Equipment Used: ZWO Filter wheel and ZWO UV-IR Cut Filter
    Notes: This image was taken in very light polluted skies in Apex, NC. I had to contend with a street light 75 feet away as well as deck and patio lights from the neighbors. I was very surprised I was able to get this image under these conditions and I am not complaining one bit.