Quick preview at some of the data I got from this week new moon session at Ilford on M42. Got probably 3.5 hours on it and this is just 5x5min quickly stacked to have a peek.
The two nights were an "all you can eat" banquet. Only limited by time and daylight. Now 3 days later, 6 hours sleep and a massive "astro hang over" my head's like a drum... Got heaps of data to keep me busy over the next few weeks but I thought I'd post this quick one as it has a real soft look to it. The color histogram is well balanced and star colours are preserved. The subs are not calibrated yet but the final should come out nice. The field width is spot on for my scope/camera combination. Just the right size.
Full frame is at:
http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/M42.jpg if you want to browse close up around the clouds
Details are pretty cool. It has a real illumination depth and layering to it panning around.