The Orion Nebula Constellation: Orion
   
Telescope: Televue 85mm Apochromatic Refractor, ST-2000XCM  CCD Camera Date: January 13th and February 10th, 2008
   
Subexposures: 9 minutes x  13 Total Exposure Time: 117 Minutes
   
Distance: 1,344 light-years  Diameter: Approximately 25 light-years