M42 area from the dark skies of Gloucester

[tornado33]

Hi all
Finally got to do some DSO imaging after too long a break, and under dark skies too, visiting an Aunt in Gloucester, took up my 6 inch F3.6 Cometracker SN.

Here is M42, 9x 10 mins ISO 200. No filters at all so full spectrum including near IR. Yet subs showed almost dark sky background, whereas in Newcastle they would be almost white. Thermal noise was more evident than any sky glow. Took a few 30 sec subs to mask in the bright core. Used Berts Parracor coma corrector, it increases the focal length a bit and gives a flatter field with the Cometracker then the MPCC I normally use.
Larger version here
Sadly the inexpensive Cometracker has an uncoated corrector plate, susceptable to internal reflections from bright stars. One is in the Running man Neb top right. Still, happy to get the brown dust around the bright nebulae.
Scott

[Larryp (Laurie)]

That's great, Scott! Heaps of nebulosity showing

[multiweb (Marc)]

Beautiful shot. Great colours and nice framing.

[Deeno]

Very, very nice!

[Ross G]

A beautiful capture Scott.

Ross.

[PRejto (Peter)]

Look great! Nice colours...not too pushed.

Peter

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Hi Scott

Nice to see an image from you

Trap area is nicely controlled and colours look good too and yes some wacky but cool looking reflections

Mike

[naskies (Dave)]

Very nice, Scott! I like the ethereal-looking dust - different to the "usual" processing.

[tornado33]

Thanks all.
It sure is nice to get out under dark skies and image.
Scott

[jsmoraes (Jorge)]

As Michael said : Trap area is nicely controlled and colours look good !

I like it !