The Orion Nebula (M42), M43, and The Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) in Orion

Octane (Humayun) · #1 22-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Hi all,

Another image taken at JohnG's place.

I was really cold, and, my telescope had dewed up, and, wanted to go to bed.

Still, I thought I'd share the image with you to show the potential of this magnificent new 5" refractor. This is only 30 minutes of data. I hope to build upon it when this region is culminating.

For 30 minutes of exposure, I think I've done well to tame any noise. Yes, I can see the satellite trail -- I didn't have enough data to perform a proper/aggressive data rejection stack and couldn't be bothered with cloning it out. This is a test image.

I have a long while to go before I exhaust a DSLR imaging device.

Read and view here.

Comments, critique, etc., welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

batema (Mark) · #2 22-09-2009, 10:00 PM

STUNNING. I never get sick of looking at this. Well done. Nice scope.

MArk

h0ughy (David) · #3 22-09-2009, 10:01 PM

nice teaser

gregbradley · #4 22-09-2009, 10:06 PM

Lovely lovely shot.

Refractors rock.

Greg.

MrB (Simon) · #5 22-09-2009, 10:06 PM

Gotta be happy with that! Nice.
Love all the dark stuff between the two. Awesome.
Another? Damn, I missed the first, will have to go find that.

Dude.. there's a satellite trail... two of them! haha JK

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #6 22-09-2009, 10:22 PM

Lovely H. Thats a very nice image and nice colour.
A few elongated stars but it doesnt stop me from staring at it to absorb all the detail.

Well done again.

DavidU (Dave) · #7 22-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Suprisingly good for such little data. I admire your skills.I just have to get a 127ED
Is your name pronounced Humayoon and not ...yun?

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #8 23-09-2009, 06:24 AM

Another super shot H. Amazing what 30 mins can do!

Dave

multiweb (Marc) · #9 23-09-2009, 06:46 AM

Hey Mr. H, that's a corker!

Reaaaally nice details and contrast in the bottom and central neb. Beautiful. The only thing I'd pick on is the pink arch above the trap. It's got a bit of a "posterized" look, like a "clipping" would do as if you lost some dynamic range in that area somehow. Other than that top shelf stuff. Keep'em coming

PS: the running man is quite a treat too.

Kirkus (Kirk) · #10 23-09-2009, 09:31 AM

Man that's beautiful! I love the almost 3D effect of this nebulae when it's imaged like this. I'm glad you didn't let the cold, dew, or sleepiness keep you from sharing it.

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #11 23-09-2009, 10:41 AM

Good framing (hard to get the entire nebula in at the best of times!). Imagine how less noisy this will be with more exposure time - bringing out even more of the wonderful detail you have cpatured!