M42 My First DSO

[Tamtarn]

This is my first try at DSO Prime Focus.

Unfortunately conditions were really bad tonight, moonlight and cloud coming and going on Orion. But I thought I would give it a try.

I set up and focused through the camera viewfinder as best I could under the conditions. I only got 3 shots in before the clouds totally closed in and this is the best one. I know it's not in focus :( SkyWatcher 8" f5 Newt on EQ5 with Dual Drives - Pentax ist DL - 50 sec ISO 800

I hope to do better next time.

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David

[EzyStyles]

great effort david. keep them coming :) i'll reply to your email tomorrow.

[iceman]

That's a great start, well done!

[h0ughy]

top stuff, your on your way to capturing long lasting memories!

[jase]

Looking good for a first DSO. Well done.:thumbsup:

[bluescope]

Good effort David !

[ballaratdragons]

That is nice David.

I really like the diffraction spikes from the bright star.

If that's your first, you've got some great stuff on the way!!!

[Ric]

Great stuff David, well resolved and nice colour as well.

Cheers

[ving]

nice colouring in that. good effort! :)

[Tamtarn]

Thanks guys for all your encouraging comments.

I've yet to get focus and alignment perfected and processing at this point seems like a nightmare. :scared:

I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions as I progress further. :help:

[Astroman]

Great effort there David, looks like your on your way. Did you stack in deepsky stacker?

If you havent alrady, make yourself up a hartman mask, is soo easy to focus with it.

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Andrew, no stacking just a single shot.