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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion

One of the grandest objects on the northern hemisphere, visible in naked eye. Any telescope will show significant detail. Central parts are so bright that they saturate CCD chips after few seconds! A home to the most famous multiple star system - The Trapezium.
M42_2010-10-08_fin_B.jpg
M42_2010-10-08_fin_B.jpg
M42_2010-10-08_fin.jpg
M42_2010-10-08_fin.jpg
2008-10-25_M42_AP160_NJP_40D.jpg
2008-10-25_M42_AP160_NJP_40D.jpg
M42 2008-02-05 Test image
M42 2008-02-05 Test image
M42_2004-12-19
M42_2004-12-19
M42_2002
M42_2002