Pentax 200mm F2.5 lens stopped down a half stop to F3 Halpha = 2hrs 30min 2.5deg X 1.9deg FOV Equipment used StarlightXpress SXV-H9 Mogg adapter Starlight-PentaxK Pointing and scope control by FS2 and STAR Atlas:PRO see: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/who_to_buy_equipment_from Halpha only version: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/70363274/original RGB colour data provided by this beautiful image by Jon Christensen http://www.christensenastroimages.com/nebula/m42_2005.htm Image published in Jan/Feb 2007 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope 2nd place in CCD image category - 2007 AAGC Astroimaging Contest, La Palma, Canary Islands Click on "original" size below for a larger view
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