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Imaging the Orion Nebula

Test your skills by drawing out the colour, detail and objects in and around Orion’s Sword

The Orion Nebula, M42, is a bright emission nebula in the centre of Orion’s Sword. It is a popular starting point for astrophotography because it reveals how the visual greyness of most deep-sky objects becomes a wonderful colour palette when a camera is used. In this article we will show you how to explore and capture the sights in and around

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