Date Taken: 11/21/2012
Location: Chico, California
Telescope: Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope
Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
Other Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Processing: Photoshop
Exposure: 1 x 15 min
Other Equipment Used: Orion Awesome Autoguider
Notes: My first eyepiece viewing of the Orion Nebula complex was enough to push me over the edge and get a real astrophotography kit. This shot was taken on my first night using the Orion Atlas and 8" Astrograph -- out of the box, they took amazing images. I can't wait for more clear skies to see what else I can capture!