# Orion Nebula M42

Orion Nebula M42. Deep sky astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra. Prints and merchandise available. From the Astro Observer gallery, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

- **Category:** Deep sky
- **Object:** M 42 (Orion Nebula)
- **Position:** RA 83.8201 deg, Dec -5.3876 deg (ICRS J2000)
- **Equipment:** Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – SW 1x Doublet Field Flattener – Canon 6D mod
- **Published:** 2026-08-21

![Orion Nebula M42](https://astro.observer/images/orion-nebula-m42/orion-nebula-m42-3200.jpg?v=076c3a8ddf)

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