{"product_id":"orion","title":"Deep Space Photo Print: M42 - The Great Orion Nebula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHold the cosmos in your hands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the days of high-speed internet, the best way to see the latest robotic exploration images from the Viking and Voyager missions was to write to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ask for a press packet. We've recreated that thrilling, tactile experience with our exclusive line of high-quality physical photo prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 8.5\" x 11\" print features \u003cb\u003eM42 - The Great Orion Nebula\u003c\/b\u003e. Located roughly 1,300 light-years away in the \"sword\" of the constellation Orion, the Great Orion Nebula is the closest massive stellar nursery to Earth. It is so huge and bright that you can actually see it with the naked eye! Deep inside the glowing, cavernous core of this nebula sits a tight grouping of newly born, super-massive stars known as the Trapezium Cluster. These infant stars are so blindingly bright that astrophotographers have to take a mix of long exposures (to capture the faint, sprawling outer dust) and very short exposures (to keep the intensely bright core from turning completely white) and blend them together. This massive cosmic cloud is actively churning out thousands of new stars right before our eyes! Produced on premium one-sided gloss paper, this piece delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colors on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse side, you'll find an engaging scientific description of the nebula, along with the exact Bracken Observatory equipment and exposure specs used to capture the shot—including a total exposure time of 7 hours and 9 minutes using our RASA 11\" telescope—just like the classic JPL media packets of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an educator looking for engaging classroom materials, a parent sharing the wonders of the universe with your kids, or an astronomy enthusiast wanting a beautiful physical print to frame, this is the perfect way to experience the cosmos away from a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 11\" (Standard Letter Size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium one-sided gloss photo paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-resolution image on the front; science facts, shot specs, and an interactive QR code to the online showroom on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003e\n    \"The Great Orion Nebula is the crown jewel of the winter sky. It's the target that gets almost everyone hooked on astrophotography. Because the Trapezium Cluster is so blindingly bright, capturing the high dynamic range required to show both the core and the faint, sprawling outer dust is a massive challenge. We used a mix of long 180-second frames and short 30-second frames over 7 hours with the RASA 11 to pull this off. Seeing all that intricate, cavernous detail printed out on physical gloss paper is just phenomenal.\"\n  \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bracken Observatory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49359228108939,"sku":"M42-PRNT","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/7028\/6987\/files\/M42-TheGreatOrionNebula_dc38b894-139d-446a-9292-625f6de45437.jpg?v=1789339755","url":"https:\/\/bracken-observatory.com\/products\/orion","provider":"Bracken Observatory®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}