I've always likely this object -- its contrasting HII regions, dark nebulae, etc -- but I have not been able to image it. I had a chance the other night. I've stretched the data to bring out the fainter dust in the dark nebulae. This gives the overall region a hazy appearance.
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astr...s-1_0000eb.htm
OSC data:
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astr...s-1_0000ec.htm
Tom