M42 2006 version

[Itchy]

Hi Everyone

This was a bit of an experiment with M42. LXD55 SN10, MPCC, UHC-S Filter, Canon 300D
91x30sec at ISO1600 and 20x6sec at ISO200.
I'm not sure about the UHC-S filter with this target. I was hoping that it may make the h-Alpha easier to bring out, but It doesn't seem to help much,

Anyway, Comments welcome as usual.

Cheers

[matt]

Very nice Itchy.

I really like the detail in the wisps of cloud you've captured. Pretty sharp across the field.

Background does look a bit grey on my lappy screen or is that just nebula all the way to the edge of the frame?

Is the original image a little wider? If so, can you crop it wider so there's a little dark sky to provide some contrast?

I've never deep sky imaged, just planets. I appreciate anyone who can get shots like this:)

[Striker]

Nice job Tony...whats with the short exposure times....was that part of your test not to overexpose the trap.???

Very nice detail for such short exposures.

I used the UHC-s for my Orion shot and thought it helped a lot in Brisbane.

[Itchy]

Hi Matt,

Thanks. I had a lot of trouble with the background on this shot. There was quite a bit of residual amp glow that didn't want to go away so I eventually cropped it. Having said that, there are very deep shots of this region which do show lots of nebulosity, so you may be right.

cheers

[davidpretorius]

thanks tony! can't wait to test danielsuns canon on my scope in march for a 30 second exposure of this area!

[atalas]

Nice work Tony .

[ving]

gee the images are coming out thick and fast now!
that exactly how m42 looks thru my gso EP ;)

great pic! :)