All combined

[LewisM]

I found EVERY single scrap of data I have on M42 - from even 2 different telescopes - a SW ED100 and Vixen FL102S - (fitting them was no easy task!!!) and combined them. Total time I think came to about 2.5 hrs (laugh, go on :) ), but all this data was this summer, in SE QLD which has had ATROCIOUS seeing and weather.

Still a little noisy, core is blown out and it all needs some work, but seeing things at least. Not much fiddle with colours, contrast etc either, just stretched to an acceptable level (JUST).

Hopefully tonight can add some more - if my mount cooperates.

BIG: http://imageshack.us/f/195/m42redux2.png/

[Octane]

Hrm, what's happened here? There is no colour at all in the outer regions of the nebula and the stars are void of colour, too. There is a very stark jump from colour to no colour from the middle of Orion to the outer shells.

30 seconds of data is usually enough to pick up the browns and reds in the outer regions of M42.

Has something gone awry while processing?

H

[LewisM]

Aw CARP, I'll go sit in the corner with the dunce hat on!

Try THIS: http://imageshack.us/f/195/m42redux2.png/

Blithering moron :( (me, that is)

[Octane]

Haha, much better! :)

H

[LightningNZ]

Looks to me like you've black-clipped it Lewis. The background should never be truly black. You're losing some nebulosity still.

Cheers,
Cam

[LewisM]

Yeah, I did, as it looked GRAINY. So, I went for aesthetics until I can fill in more detail.

[Ross G]

Nice sharp shot Lewis.

I love your enthusiasm!

Ross.