Imaging Orion

February 23, 2015 By SAS Committee

During the Stargazing evening on Saturday 21st February, Rob Bates spent some time imaging the constellation of Orion and managed to capture some fantastic detail of the nebulae.

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Credit: Rob Bates

Orion’s belt and sword with the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), the Flame Nebula (NGC2024), De Mairan’s Nebula (Messier 43) and the unmistakeable Great Nebula in Orion (Messier 42).
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Credit: Rob Bates

A more detailed view of the Orion Nebula with an aircraft trail passing across the field of view.
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Credit: Rob Bates

Those are some great images Rob! Keep them coming!