Orion in Hydrogen Alpha

[multiweb (Marc)]

I managed 3 hours on Orion Saturday morning before sunrise as the West was getting cloudy while on the Helix. TBH imaging M42 after a marathon on the Helix felt like a mars bar at the end of a weekly regimen of brocolli...finally some photons coming in easy.

Big one here: [2489 x 1862 - 1.34MB]
HD: [1920x1436 - 848KB]

Processed in CCD Stack, Prometheus, Goodlook, Startools and PS CS6.

Enjoy the view.

[atalas]

That's beautiful Marc.....how about some colour

[Atmos (Colin)]

Looks nice Marc! Are you going to do a SHO or RGB?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by atalas

That's beautiful Marc.....how about some colour

Thanks mate. I have plenty of colour already.

Originally Posted by Atmos

Looks nice Marc! Are you going to do a SHO or RGB?

Thanks Colin. No, unlikely. M42 looks a little weird in SHO. Bicolor HaOiii would be nice but I kind of like doing mono Ha, just plain b&w. This from home. RGB is impossible and when I go to a dark site I'd rather do colour.

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

Nice. Definitely something to be said for a detailed monochrome Ha image.

[RickS (Rick)]

Very tasty, Marc!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

Nice. Definitely something to be said for a detailed monochrome Ha image.

Originally Posted by RickS

Very tasty, Marc!

Thanks a lot guys.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

There is a great deal of very smooth and sharp data here Marc. Beautifully acquired and processed with great restraint.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

There is a great deal of very smooth and sharp data here Marc. Beautifully acquired and processed with great restraint.

Thanks Mike and for the tips on contrast and sharpening.

[gregbradley]

Quite spectacular Marc.

Greg.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Quite spectacular Marc.

Greg.

Thanks mate. Can't go wrong with a good dose of M42