SBIG ST8300M, Astrodon filters: RGB E-Series GenII
(LHa)(HaR)GB Total 4:00 hours = Ha 30 min. [6x5 min] L 120 min. [18x5 min]+ R,G,B [6x5 min. each]
Boren-Simon 2.8-8 CF (Carbon Fiber) OTA - http://www.powernewts.com
NEQ6 mount, guided w/PHD

This image is 1400x1078 pixels

This picture shows an area rich in dust, reflection nebula (some of it interlaced with the dark dust itself) and emmission nebula. It is part of a huge, 8 degrees wide, emmission and molecular cloud area named Sharpless2-264 just above Orion's head.

This image covers about 99 arc. min, and is centered on RA 05h 30m 33s, Dec +12° 22' 44"
at a position angle of +267° 21'.

Near the red emission nebula lurk the dusty areas named Barnard 30, 33 and 233 of barnard's catalogue.