M42 to Horsehead

[casstony]

I managed to fit both into an APSc frame with the 270mm focal length Sharpstar. It's harder to image both targets together since M42 is much brighter than the Flame/Horsehead.

15x6 minutes, ISO400, Nikon D5600 with L-Enhance filter.

[RyanJones]

Nice effort to get both in the same frame Tony. Well done. Indeed two very different surface brightness targets. M42 alone is challenging with the trap vs the outer nebulosity. Then throw into the mix the brightness of the Flame vs the gradually fading Ha cloud above the Horsehead and it makes this image quite a challenge. An impressive feat :thumbsup:

[Startrek]

Tony
That’s a superb image , well framed with great contrast and detail
“2 for the price of one”
When I see images like this makes me think about getting a wide field rig.I will probably end up doing wide field when I get to old to lift these heavy mounts and newts around
Well done !!

[John W]

Terrific images - worth more than the Beginners section.

[Icearcher]

Wow Tony, that's an absolute ripper of an image, so much details across both targets but nothing blown out or over exposed.

Your processing is excellent. :)

[casstony]

Thanks guys. I'll try to get a couple more hours to add when the weather improves.

M42's core was blown out but I ran HDR Multiscale Transform in PI and it magically fixed it.
My processing is fairly basic and lights only, no calibration frames.

[raymo]

Super stuff, you are hereby banished to the main forum.
raymo

[casstony]

:) ok, I'll post my just processed LMC in the main forum; it's a scary prospect though when I see super-duper images like Andy's.

[Wussell]

There is always one that has to show off.......and rightly so :)

Great image

[Nikolas]

Awesome work Tony

[Outcast]

Tony, I believe that is one of the best captures I have seen on here in the beginners sections... that is freakin awesome...

I love it...seriously, seriously beautiful to look at & looks like you captured & processed this superbly..

Thankyou for sharing

[raymo]

Carlton,have a look at tony's LMC he just posted on the main forum.
raymo

[casstony]

You're too kind guys.
It is nice to catch two classic objects in the same field.

[LostInSp_ce]

Absolutely fantastic Tony. Taking what some call 'done to death' targets and combining the two to give them new life. A fiery image fully of energy that flows beautifully. You make it appear as if one could surf the wavy wisps from one nebula to the other. An superb representation of this part of the sky that's well exposed, well framed and well processed, of all your great images, I think this is my favourite. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[casstony]

Thanks, I was thrilled to find that both targets would comfortably fit in the frame. When I can get some more subs I hope to bring out the wispy stuff more.

[casstony]

The beauty of the wider field is that you get to see objects in their surroundings and it doesn't matter if the air is less stable, but I like seeing the galaxies that you longer focal length guys target. My atmosphere is usually unstable.

Setup is quick with the little scope too since PA doesn't need to be especially accurate.

[Ant0nio]

Excellent widefield shot of these two icons Tony, tons of detail there. Well done.
Cheers,
Tony