Great Orion Nebula - M42
Distance: 1000 light years.
This nebula is very bright and easily seen as part of Orion's sword.
Also visible are M43, NGC 1973, 1975, and 1977.
Film: Un-hypered Fuji Super G+ 800 print.
Note: 4 separate images combined in Photoshop.
Lens: 155mm f/7 AP scope.
Exposure: 60 minutes for each image using ST-4 autoguider.
Image scanned from negative.