Early M42

[RobF]

I figure I've spent so much time collecting and processing M42 this year, it might now be the earliest M42 for next season. :P

Anyway, in Dec and early January before the La Nina set in forever up here, I collected quite a bit of HaLRGB data for a 2 frame mosaic. I'm still getting (more) grey hair finishing the mosaic, but here's some detail from part of the 2nd frame. I was worried about the yellow bits until seeing Marco's rendition in recent weeks.

HaLRGB 120:90:72:72:32 = approx 6.5hrs each frame (5 and 4 mins subs, some 45 and 60 secs also)
8" Newt/QHY9/MPCC/Heq5Pro/IDAS LPS
Taken from the Brissy Burbs.

Promising enough to keep trying to sort out the mosaic anyway I think.

[RickS]

Lots of dust and detail, Rob. Very promising!

Cheers,
Rick.

[astronobob]

Man, Very Nice piece of work so far, dont hold back on the distinquished greys Rob : )
makes meh think what im doin with an Obs 3hrs drive away, Lol . .

[cventer]

Great job so far. I like your color pallet

How do you find the IDAS LPS ? Out of interest have you tried with and without it ?

[midnight]

Lots of detail there Rob! This should turn out to be a very nice mosaic.

La Nina setting in forever! Let's hope not:D

Back home in WA, my wife reports it's been a long, hot & dry spell over there. Only smog here in Tokyo where I am residing at the moment. But I'll be home soon and hope La Nina doesn't arrive in WA when I get back :P (and it probably will)

Darrin...

[batema]

Looks great Rob. Keep going with it.

Mark

[Cosmic]

Beautiful work, im loving the colours. I had plans to get the QHY9 but I brought a supercharger instead :screwy:.

[clive milne]

A pleasing image.... well done

[RobF]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Mosaic processing 5 filters with dodgey flats and vignetting is certainly a challenge, but hopefully I'll be able to get a decent final M42 and Running man out of it. It's surprisingly difficult to get a good run at M42 from SE Qld in recent years.

[TrevorW]

Lots of dust looking good

[strongmanmike]

Yeh, I like it so far Rob, looks great, the time spent will be worth it in the end I am sure :thumbsup:

Mike

[TheDecepticon]

Great image. Colour is awesome! Very nicely done.:thumbsup:




LOL! Did your scope produce more horse power?:question: :P ;) :lol:

[Ross G]

A great photo Rob.

I love the colours and detail.

Ross.

[RobF]

Thanks guys. Wish I could get more time to spend on it. Really need a quiet afternoon alone. Where is the flying pig icon though :D