The close up shot of the image reveals the intense activity underway in the heart of the giant dust cloud. An active new star forming region is to the bottom right of the extremely bright reflection nebula.

Takahashi CCA-250 astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-60 mount. F/5 unguided LRGB (30/6 min L, 7/6 min 2x2x RGB).