This deep image shows the "sword" of Orion
It contains the famous Running man nebule (upper part) and the mighty Messier 42 - or the great Orion nebula (lower half...)
Messier 43 in the middle...

This is a crop from the full frame...Please see the next full frame image!

L(Ha)-RGB image
Luminance for 30 min
Ha for 30 min
RGB 10 minutes per channel


Total of 1:30 Hrs

14" F2.2 RASA telescope.
QHY 600 mono Camera
Astelco NTM-500 direct drive mount

Imaged from Tivoli farm Namibia