tilbrook@rbe.ne
06-12-2012, 05:54 PM
Hi,
This region of sky between delta orion and epsilon orion seems to be neglected somewhat. I did some home work but there are few images of this region, mainly close ups on IC 246, which appears like a small mushroom at the bottom of this image.
I didn't hold out much hope as the nebulosity is pretty faint, even single subs didn't show much. I was very surprised with the final combined image!
It's one of the most unusual area's of sky Iv'e imaged to date, and I really like it and will get some more data for it.
There was some whispy high cloud that drifted in and out, hence the rather large glow around bright stars, I think it adds to the image. Even without the cloud there's quite a glow.
Equipment.
Skywatcher ED 80, orion field flattener, baader fringe killer, HEQ pro 5 mount.
Camera Unmodded Canon 1100D, 8 minute subs at ISO 800 total 120 minutes.
Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.
Cheers,
Justin.
This region of sky between delta orion and epsilon orion seems to be neglected somewhat. I did some home work but there are few images of this region, mainly close ups on IC 246, which appears like a small mushroom at the bottom of this image.
I didn't hold out much hope as the nebulosity is pretty faint, even single subs didn't show much. I was very surprised with the final combined image!
It's one of the most unusual area's of sky Iv'e imaged to date, and I really like it and will get some more data for it.
There was some whispy high cloud that drifted in and out, hence the rather large glow around bright stars, I think it adds to the image. Even without the cloud there's quite a glow.
Equipment.
Skywatcher ED 80, orion field flattener, baader fringe killer, HEQ pro 5 mount.
Camera Unmodded Canon 1100D, 8 minute subs at ISO 800 total 120 minutes.
Median stack in DSS, processed in PS7.
Cheers,
Justin.