Date: November 5, 2007

Object:M42, M43, NGC 1977; Great Orion Nebula and De Mairan's Nebula, Reflection Nebula

Description: Located within the Sword of Orion are two emission nebulae M42 and M43. The other nebula, a reflection nebula, or NGC 1977 can easily be viewed in this image in the lower right hand corner. This general area is well known as a star nursery, or a region where the rate of star formation is great.

Photo Credit: Bobby Arn and John Werner

Location: Friend's Creek State Park, Illinois

Telescope: 9.25" Schemidt-Cassegrain OTA and a Vixen 102SS ED f/6.5

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT