[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Matt, Very nice indeed Good color, Great focal length for the target...

I must ask though, whats with the flare coming off the star in the bottom right of the image? is that a reflection off the corrector plate or perhaps a slight collimation problem? I've never seen anything like it...

Was that at F/10 or did you use a focal reducer?

In any case, fantastic.... Layer masking is the only way to deal with the trapezium... its such a hot area to try to recover...

I'm going to photographically split the trapezium into 6 stars next week hopefully... Thats the plan anyway.

Thanks Alex.

The reflection flare in the bottom corner is definitely not from the scopes optics, it is from the Focal Reducer. I'm not sure why it appears like that but it only happens with bright stars.

All my Deep Sky images are used with a Focal reducer as imaging at f/10 (2000mm) is not easy. Although I have tried.

I'm looking forward to you splitting the Trap in 6. I've done it visualy but have never tried it photographically.

Originally Posted by Lester

That is a very nice image Matt. I like all the detail that you have captured from the bright to the faint areas.

Thanks Lester.

I'm really pleased how it came out.

Originally Posted by suma126

VERY nice matt .I give it 10/10

Thanks Shane.

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Very nice Matt. Judging by that, maybe you don't need to mod at all.

Thanks Craig.

Just imagine how much better it would be with a modded camera.

My unmodded 450D is doing a great job at the moment but one thing is for sure, that it is going to get modded (one day).

Thanks.