Core part of the constellation Orion as imaged on 2009Jan16 in Vantaa (modified Canon 300D,

Takumar 120 mm at f5,6, Baader UHC filter, 30 x 240 s, ISO400).

The Great Orion Nebula (M42) is in the middle of the lower part ("sword") of the image.

Another area of nebulosity is around Alnitak, the leftmost of the three "belt" stars.

Back to complete Orion.