Higher-resolution versions:  1680 x 1050  2140 x 1405

Object Type: Emission nebula
Constellation: Canis Major, Monoceros
Size: 120' x 40'

Equipment: Nikkor 300mm/4 lens/ST-10XME/Astrodon LRGB filters/Paramount ME
F-ratio: f/5.6
Exposures: RRGB: R 8 x 16 minutes: G 8 x 4 minutes: B 8 x 4 minutes: GB binned 2x2
Date: Feburary 29 and March 1, 2007
Location: Landers, California, USA
Technical Notes: Individual exposures were obtained using CCDAutoPilot2 and then sigma combined. The RGB image was created in Registar 1.0. A Gaussian Blur of 1 pixel was applied to the RGB image and the dim portions of the luminance image. A copy of the RGB image was combined with the original using Soft Light with an Opacity of 25% to enhance color.