M42 and M43, The Great Nebula in Orion

Orientation: Ø1.5° x 1.0°, m3.7, RA 5h035.3m, Dec -05°23'
Image Scale: 3.5 arc sec/pixel
Exposure:
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106 @ f/5 (fl=530mm)
Camera: Canon EOS 10D DSLR
Mount: Paramount ME on ATS Portable Pier
Location: Ningaloo Skies Observatory, Exmouth, Western Australia on 26 Jan 2008
Notes: The bright, beautiful nebulous complex and stellar nursery of Messier 42 and 43.