The Orion Nebula (M42) + Sam Skirchak + L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

The Orion Nebula (M42)

 Credit: Sam Skirchak

Filter: L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

 

 

 

The Orion Nebula (M42) is a star-forming region in the constellation Orion. It's a glowing cloud of gas and dust that's visible to the naked eye. 
Location: 
Located in the Milky Way galaxy
Part of the constellation Orion, south of Orion's Belt
About 1,500 light-years from Earth
Features: 
Contains a cluster of massive newborn stars called Trapezium
The ionized gas around the Trapezium emits a red glow.
6hrs from my backyard Bortle 6/7

 

180x2 minute exposures 
20 Dark 20 Dark Flats 
Astro-Tech 115 EDT .8x 650mm F5.6
Zwo asi2600mc pro ZWO Astrophotography 
Optolong L-Quad Enhance  Optolong Astronomy Filter 
Skywatcher EQ6R pro mount Sky-Watcher 

Credit: Sam Skirchak