Object: M42 / M43 (NGC 1976 / NGC 1982) Great Nebula in Orion
Light-years: 1,400 Magnitude: ~ 4.0
Date/Time: 11/13/99 @ 22:54 CST and 11/27/99 @ 21:56 CST
Comments: first shots using the focal reducer at f/3 and f/3.3, the infrared image at the right
shows the many stars hidden in the dense nebula. M43 is at the lower left of the picture.
Left exposure: 1 min (1 x 60sec), broadband filter
Right exposure: 6 mins (6 x 60secs), IR filter

Object: M42 Orion Nebula Trapezium
Date/Time: 12/12/98 @ 09:37 CST
Comments: Trapezium stars (group of 4) can be seen in this blue filter image, they emit intense ultraviolet
radiation exciting the hydrogen gas in the nebula. Right image was false colorized to highlight
the hottest regions of the nebula.
Exposure: 2 mins (12 x 10secs), blue and IR exclusion filter

Object: M42 (NGC 1976) Great Nebula in Orion
Date/Time: 1/25/97 @ 01:57 UT
Location: Star Party #2 in Argyle, Texas on a clear moonless night
Comments: 8" f/6 scope, view of the faint outer bowl of the nebula, right image colorized red
Exposure: 40 secs (20 x 2sec), broadband filter