LDN1622 is a dark cloud of dust embedded in a complex field of nebulosity. Here we see an entanglement of reflection and emission nebulas surrounding it.

It lies fairly close to us at about 500 ly away in Orion – much closer than M42. It is relatively small – only about 10 ly across.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with ZWO ASI 6200 camera, Astrodon filters and ASAS gearless DDM-85 mount. F/5 LRGB (60/3min L, 7/3min RGB each, all 2×2 bin).