Another M42

[Waqar]

The Great Orion nebula is like pizza in the following ways:
1- Even a bad one is still pretty good,
2- no matter how many times U have it, U don't really get sick of it.

On that note, let me present to you my wide field view of the metaphorical pizza 🤣

Due to the location of this target in the sky with respect to my localised light pollution, I was unable to get good contrast in the surrounding faint dust clouds. Perhaps I should get an IDAS light pollution filter one day.

Location : My backyard in suburban Melbourne Australia.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_markor/

Equipment used:
Telescope: William Optics GT71 with Flat 6Aiii
Main cam: Qhyccd 294C
Filter: 2" Lux UV/IR cut filter
Guide scope: Finder/guide scope 50mm
Guide cam: ZWO ASI120MC-S
Focusser: ZWO EAF
Mount : Az EQ6 GT permanent pier mounted

Imaging details:
40x30s @ unity gain -10c
72x300s @ unity gain -10c
All frames callibrated

Processing softwares:
DSS, Gimp, Photoshop See Less

[multiweb]

That's very nice. Superb flat field. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[JA]

Great result Waqar:thumbsup:
I particularly like the depth / darkness in the background sky. It really sets off the nebula.
It's definitely a quality Capricciosa (with anchovies) :D

Best
JA

[Peter Ward]

I really like how you have captured the dusty regions in this one.
I do have some quibbles about the colour and brightness of the Trap region,
and it would be nice to see a much higher resolution version....but that is a very fine M42.

Nicely done :thumbsup:

[TrevorW]

NO No No not another one :lol::eyepop::hi:

[Waqar]

thank you :)

[Waqar]

thanks mat e:)

haha Capricciosa with anchovies..... i like your taste :P

[Waqar]

thank you, yea the trapeze redion is all over the place. i have a very bad tendency to mess that up whenever i process orion lol

[Waqar]

hahah i apologize :P

[Waqar]

Higher resolution image

https://www.flickr.com/photos/192339060@N08/50978615912/in/dateposted-public/

[Placidus]

A superbly three-dimensional feel. As if we are looking at the hollow interior of one half of a scallop shell.

[Waqar]

thank you :)

[AdamJL]

that's the sort of M42 I want to shoot. This is beautiful. So much detail. Thanks for sharing.

[strongmanmike]

Yeah, overall that's a good looking M42 Waqar, top work :thumbsup:

Mike