Second Place - CCD category: 2006 AAGC International Imaging Contest, LaPalma.

Pentax 200mm F2.5 lens stopped down a half stop to F3

SXV-H9

Halpha = 2hrs 30min

2.5deg X 1.9deg FOV

Mogg adapter Starlight-PentaxK

Pointing and scope control by FS2 and STAR Atlas:PRO

Halpha 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

Click on "original" size below for a larger view