M42

[Ric]

Hi all, I noticed that Orion was poking over the trees the other night so I thought that I would grab a quick image of M42 before I packed up for the night.
This is a series of 60 20 second images, 30 in Lum and 10 each with Red, Green & Blue filters then processed with MaximDL.
It was only a quick image so I will be after some better shots when its a bit higher.

cheers

[Garyh]

Good closeup Ric, did you use your 12" at f/10 for the shot?
Well done!!
Gary

[Ric]

Hi Gary
I did take the image with the 12" but also had was using a f3.3 focal reducer as well.

cheers

[spearo]

hi
yep, that's a real serious close-up!
nice too in that the core stars aren't burnt out...i find that's the bit I cant quite seem to get
well done
cheers
frank

[tornado33]

yes well done, nice big image scale for f3.3 there
Scott

[2020BC]

Very good, Ric. Great detail visible in the reflection neb/dust cloud. You're looking good to nail this when it gets out of the trees.

[Ric]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I've only been imaging with the DSI since June this year so I really appreciate them.

Cheers

[atalas]

Nice shot Ric.