"The Eagles Head Nebula (M16) in Serpens"

Winner - Amateur: Deep Sky section

Citation: "This eye catching image gives a good overall impression of
3-dimentonality. It has a natural appearence, with no trace of image
processing, good colour balance, nice round stars and sensitive cropping.
It is a remarkable image." - David Malin 2006

80mm and 152mm refractors composite image
Starlightxpress SXV-H9 CCD camera
True Technology filter wheel

For a full coverage of the 2006 David Malin Awards
see: http://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/events/astrofest/awards/