Tag: trapezium

  • M42

    M42

    Center (RA, Dec): (83.851, -5.415) Center (RA, hms): 05h 35m 24.314s Center (Dec, dms): -05° 24′ 52.306″ Size: 12.1 x 7.53 arcmin Radius: 0.118 deg Pixel scale: 0.262 arcsec/pixel Orientation: Up is 350.9 degrees E of N

  • M42

    M42

    Got another shot of the Orion nebula, I think I’m getting better at this.

  • First light for my C8 SCT!

    First light for my C8 SCT!

    It’s been overcast for weeks, but I had a few hours of clear skies to finally try out my new scope and camera. A NexStar 8 (8″ SCT from 1999) and a ZWO ASI178MC. The long focal length and tiny sensor are best for planetary, but the seeing was rough. I tested it out on…

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