The Orion Nebula - A First Glance

A beautiful winter 2013 / 2014 first glance photo of Messier 42, The Orion Nebula. I captured this photo at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

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Camera: Canon 60D, Focal Length: 1575, f/6.3, Exposure: 52 minutes 33 seconds, ISO: 5000, Process: 36 exposures at 30 seconds each, 125 exposures at 15 seconds each, 52 exposures at 6 seconds each. Median composite each set to reduce noise, HDR composite three resulting dynamic ranges.