M78 tuff nut to crack!!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

Here's my first attempt at M78, what of a bugger of thing to process!!

I used the orion cooler box operating at zero celsius, 8 and 16 minute subs at ISO 800 just over 2.5 hours, cooling really helped.

I've probably stretched a little too far, and the 16 minute subs were less than perfect tracking wise. Still quite happy with this cropped image and the canon 1100D performed well for an unmodded DSLR.

Cheers,

Justin.

[allan gould]

Justin
It is a toughy and you have done well. This needs far more data than you think so that you can process the fine details within.
Great effort nevertheless and you are certainly giving the cooler a workout.
Allan

[Larryp]

Looks good to me, Justin!

[jjjnettie]

You've done well on this one Justin.
Great colour.
You've inspired me to have a go at it too. :)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Allan!

Yes definitely need a lot more data, least I know it's within reach.



Thanks Laurie!



Thanks jjj!

It's good to know I've given some inspiration, I usually get it from your images.

Cheers,

Justin.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Just another rendition.

This one full frame.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Another great capture Justin.

What a beautiful looking object.

Well done.

Ross.

[Larryp]

Very nice, Justin!

[RickS]

That does looks like a tricky target, Justin! Looks like you're making good progress on it.

[atalas]

Another great effort Justin.

[multiweb]

Very nicely done Justin. That's a faint one for sure. :thumbsup:

[TrevorW]

Lots and lots of long exposures under perfect skies, this is a hard one to do well

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks for the comments!

Hope to get more data soon.

Cheers,

Justin.