Illuminated by the stars in its center, this emission nebula lies 2600 light years away with an apparent size of 3 full moons

HaRGB Image taken Jan 2005 from Newbury Park, California

Ha 120 minutes 1x binned, 10 minute sub-exposures
RGB 50:40:95 minutes 2x binned, 5 minute sub-exposures

Total Exposure Time = 5 hours 5 min