Orion in Hydrogen Alpha

[multiweb]

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] (http://www.astropic.space/astro/M42_Ha_HS3_fff.jpg)
HD: [1920x1436 - 848KB] (http://www.astropic.space/astro/M42_Ha_HS3_HD.jpg)

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

Enjoy the view. :thumbsup:

[atalas]

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

[Atmos]

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

[multiweb]

Thanks mate. :thumbsup: I have plenty of colour already (https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ACnUIS_stUVCu-s&cid=6930D3AD12D5044C&id=6930D3AD12D5044C%213251&parId=6930D3AD12D5044C%211054&o=OneUp). :)


Thanks Colin. :thumbsup: 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]

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

[RickS]

Very tasty, Marc!

[multiweb]

Thanks a lot guys. :thumbsup:

[Placidus]

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

[multiweb]

Thanks Mike and for the tips on contrast and sharpening. :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Quite spectacular Marc.

Greg.

[multiweb]

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