Deep M42

[avandonk]

Gathered all the data I had of M42 in RGB and hit it with PixInsight.

The data was about fifty frames each of RGB with four minutes exposure.

Large image here 24MB


http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2014_07/M42_PI.jpg


I processed to show the dim stuff including the noise.


Here is a version showing more detail in the bright bits 20 MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2014_07/M42_PI_2.jpg

Bert

[strongmanmike]

Hey bert I recon you need to post larger file sizes 24meg just isn't big enough :shrug:

:lol:

Amazing amount of stuff in there :thumbsup:

Mike

[cometcatcher]

Yeah just a little bit deep. ;)

[Eden]

Nicely done, love the detail!

[blink138]

almost unrecognisable as m42!
pat

[hobbit]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[astronobob]

Well Eat My Dust - Woooh, is the an Orion in there somewhere ;)
Fantastic Bert - I believe I have just the weapon for this coming Orion Season ?
Very inspirational thanx Bert :thumbsup:

[codemonkey]

That's crazy. What camera and focal ratio was this captured with?

[Regulus]

Tyhat is without hesitation, my favourite photo of M42. Startling. This should be an APOD