M42 collage picture selected as the S&T Editor's Choice Archive picture in Oct-2012 .

Equipment:

Meade 16" telescope, LX200ACF on wedge.

SBIG ST-8XME mono camera.

Astronomik Ha, OIII, SII, RGB filters used.

A M42 center collage picture that consist of 3 individual pictures.

1. A Ha BW picture.

2. A LUM(Ha)RGB picture.

3. A LUM(Ha)SIIHaOIII picture.

Very few subs/frames were needed to take this collage picture due to the very intense light coming from the M42 center area.