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IC-2118 The Witch Head Nebula in RGB by: David Zimák. Cropped close up mobile wallpaper 1080x2400

The orion nebula region as captured from my backyard in Austin, Texas last Saturday night. I had been waiting for that perfect moonless night, free of clouds, but it just wasn't happening. The moon was 2/3 full and about 20 degrees away. I couldn't run very long exposures or high iso, but still I think this is my best effort so far. Still a work in progress, but getting there. Imaged with a CLS_CCD filtered canon 7D and 100-400mm lens at 400mm riding piggy back on Meade 8" LX200 classic…

“"Earth during a stormy night as seen from the International Space Station." -Credits: NASA-”