Last night I was able to set up my star tracker and mount up my camera to capture the Orion Nebula. This is the first time I have even attempted something like this. Before I have only used my tracker for wide landscape shots.

The three stars on the left are Orion's belt. The Nebula is in the middle of Orion's scabbard. The nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. It has a mass of about 2,000 times that of the Sun.

You can actually see Orion's nebula with the naked eye, that is why the scabbard looks fuzzy. You can also see this with just a pair of binoculars, this image was taken at 200 mm, so not too much zoom.

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"Our host, Simone, was fabulous. I felt she was at my beck and call. She answered my questions almost immediately. Check in was a breeze. Didn’t have to contact our host during our stay because everything went right. Property was beautiful and serene. Lake views change daily and are all equally gorgeous. Home’s interior is absolutely beautiful. Has two separate living areas upstairs and downstairs; both have full kitchens. Great for two families. Decor is designer quality. Many great...

"Very nice and will stay there again"

"Property was perfect for our vacation. Location was convenient to Helen and Blairsville."

"Had a great time, close to downtown blairesville. Caught some stripers from the dock even though the water was low"

"This cabin is adorable! Very clean and had all of the amenities we needed. "

"We enjoyed our stay! It was very peaceful and relaxing!"

"Such a great and relaxing weekend on the lake. Hiked around the area. Shopped and dined in Hiawassee just 3 minutes away. Clean, roomy, great view. Definitely a great lakefront mountain house that we will surely return to."

"The place was very clean, easy walk to downtown. Very safe. The patio was nice to sit on by the water. The snacks and coffee bar were a great touch! We played all of the games that were provided!!"

"This cabin was incredible! The views of Brasstown Bald and the lake were stunning, and the warmth of the home made it so cozy. We loved the many windows, the relaxing hot tub, and the multiple porches for enjoying the scenery. Perfect mountain retreat — we can’t wait to come back!"

SAR 1,408 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jun - 11 Jun

"Clean, quiet, comfortable with a babbling creek nearby. Enjoyed the fire pit too."

SAR 518 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jun - 11 Jun

"This was a quiet little gem in the mountains. I'd stay there again."

"Very quiet and beautiful lake view! Listing says sleeps 8 but we had older kids and there just wasn’t enough room for them to sleep comfortably. It would be great for younger kids. Plus they have board games for kids too!"

"Great property with a great location to downtown Helen. Easily walkable from this location. Fireplace was great on the cold rainy days. Totally recommend this property to any couples looking for that great get away weekend. "

"Just a little get away to spend some time together in one of our favorite little towns. This place was reasonably priced and close enough to walk everywhere, besides the weather is great here this time of year !"