The Sword of Orion

[nighthound]

This is a wider look at the Great Orion nebula and friends within an area called the sword of Orion. To the left of M42 is the Running Man Nebula. The reddish comma-shaped object connected to M42 is M43. There are other star clusters in the sword as well. Longer exposures of this region reveal enormous amounts of red nebulosity across the are seen here. This was taken with the takahashi Sky 90. Just the right FL for shots like this.

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[Keith]

and to think, I always thought they made this stuff up on Star Trek. LOL!!! nicely done once again!

[gluwater]

Another beautiful shot! Your shots are so much nicer than the ones on Meades web site.

[Jonathan]

Again nice shots. I am going to have to grab a book to truely appreciate what I am seeing here;)

[JaredB]

Another great image Steve........

[MGlennn]

Wow....spectacular shot :) Don't see this everyday :D :D :D

[Kevin]

Amazing detail in these shots of yours! And to think they're just up there hanging around. :)

[Bobby]

Man this stuff is fabulous. Ain't photography wonderful, from macro to this.

[Peter]

cool; cool; Very cool shots. :)

[Ann]

That is such an amazing shot!

[Robert]

I have a sense of great distance with this one. Lovely image!!!