Had another go at M42 last night with the new EQ6 and Orion ED80.
I couldn't get a polar alignment, so i decided to get a couple of prime focus shots of Orion and the moon.
I am happy with the results after processing out all the star trails i think came from camera shake, or the focuser tube moving when i clicked the camera, and slight adjustment with brightness and contrast.
It isn't even in the same league as the M42's posted recently, but it's an improvement on my first effort.
10 second exposure, ISO 1600