An emission nebula lying down in the constellation of Puppis. Note the variety of star colors throughout the image. Numerous yellow/white sun-like stars are mingled with bright blue “O” types, and reddish stars that range across the entire landscape – or “starscape”.

12 1/2″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope with an ST10XE/CFW8. F/6 LRGB(26/7minBW, 4/5min2x2bin R,G, 7/5min2x2binB).