my best M42 so far

[Karlzburg (Karl)]

I took this about 5:20 this morning, couldn't sleep so i got up and glad i did.

SW 127 Mak Cas on the alt-az mount
Canon 700D unmodded
Exp 80 sec
ISO 3200

[Mickoid (Michael)]

Not a bad effort for a single 80 second exposure and DSLR. Lots of keen astrophotographers getting in early with their M42s at the moment, early being the operative word. Good on you for giving it a go.

[leon]

Top effort indeed Karl, don't be discouraged about DSLR's, they do a fantastic job, well done mate.

Leon

[Karlzburg (Karl)]

Thanks Michael and Leon. I was pretty stoked how it came out, i haven't edited the photo at all. I don't have a good enough computer to do it, won't even let me compress the image it's that bad haha

[RyanJones]

Awesome capture there Karl

Well done. The more I'm seeing of these, the more tempted I am to get up early and run one of my own.