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M42 and M43 M43 is part of the larger Orion nebula M42 nearly 500 parsecs (1600 light-years) distant. Link-words: Messier Nebula

M42 and M43

M43 is part of the larger Orion nebula M42 nearly 500 parsecs (1600 light-years) distant.

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File information
Filename:M42andM43.png
Album name:Whitters / Messier Objects
Rating (2 votes):44444
Link-words:Messier / Nebula
Image date, time and location:4th Dec 2002
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:Eleven 15 second exposure at the prime focus of a Celestron C8 operating at f10. using a Starlight Xpress MX916 camera.
Filesize:67 KiB
Date added:Jul 20, 2003
Dimensions:372 x 276 pixels
Displayed:328 times
URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-81-_M42_and_M43_.html
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