Back M42Orion Nebula in Emission-Line Click to display the full resolution Object InfoTypeDiffuse NebulaConstellationOrionDistance1,600 ly Capture DetailsDateApril 1, 2009LocationCarlsbad, CAExposureHa 14x5 (bin 1x1) EquipmentOpticsTakahashi MT200 NewtonianFocal Length1200mm @f/6MountAstro-Physics 900GTOCameraSBIG ST-2000XMFocuserTAK MEF-1FiltersCFW10A, Astrodon 6nm HaSoftwareCCD Commander, MaxIm DL, CCDStack, Photoshop