Hi folks,
I have ventured my eyepiece,
, to ask a special request from you imaging folk.
I am after a photo of the Trapezium in M42. There are many stars in this cluster, and I've managed to see down to Trap. E, F, G, H & I. The difficulty is finding high resolution charts or photos of the Trapezium to confirm sightings and targets. The best chart I've seen of the Trapezium actually shows down to Trap. I, but I know the field goes further.
Would someone be able to provide an exquisite image of the Trapezium for me, please?
I imagine that the Trapezium will present its own set of challenges with the four main stars being so damn bright.
For what it's worth, since this is an imaging forum, below is my latest sketch of M42 done a couple of weeks ago from Katoomba Airfield using my 17.5" dob. The other photo is a close up of the Trapezium I did the night I managed to see down to Trap I. from my home in Sydney, also using my 17.5" dob.
Thanks for looking and considering this request.
Alex.