First Place: Adrian Vergot

M42 - Orion Nebula

• 2000 October 28, McMurray, PA
• Scope : 7" LX-50 Mak with 6.3 focal reducer
• Mount : 15' home made pier on back deck    (Equipment photo)
• Guidescope : Orion Mak500 with X2 barlow
• Film : Fuji Superia 800 X-tra
• Exposure : 13 minutes, prime focus
• Camera : Olympus OM-1