NGC 1976 (M042) 85' X 60'

2012:01:11:01:53:49

This image is a combination of 4 layers. Layer 1 is Clear is a combination of 64 images, each of 15 seconds. Layer 2 is Red is a combination of 12 images, each of 15 seconds. Layer 3 is Green is a combination of 12 images, each of 15 seconds. Layer 4 is Blue is a combination of 12 images, each of 15 seconds. Each of the images was corrected with a dark frame and a flat field. The images taken with a SBIG ST-8 Dual CCD Camera attached to an Centurion 18” F/2.8 telescope.

The camera was self guided


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Last updated: December 23, 2014