First attempt at Orion

[bluesilver (Peter)]

First go at Orion
Skywatcher Esprit 150 with .77 reducer
asi2600mc 180, 20 second exposures + Flats ,Darks, Dark Flats
Stacked in DSS and processed in Star Tools

[AstroViking (Steve)]

Orion can be a very trick target to image, with the high contrast difference between the bright core and the darker nebulosity.

You've done very well to capture everything. Top marks!

Cheers,
V

[bluesilver (Peter)]

Appreciated,
I can see now I messed up the binning part a bit.
Something to work on next time.

[Doogs38 (Alex)]

Hi Peter, that’s a lovely image and the colours and saturation are excellent IMO; well done. I am however curious about the wide FOV you’ve captured in this image with your Esprit 150 … is the image a mosaic or is that the natural FOV provided with the reducer? Either way, the framing is very nice! Alex

[Imme (Jon)]

Can I make a suggestion…..something I learnt early on from the wise dudes here - space isn’t really black, don’t be afraid to lighten the pic up a bit which in turn should bring out some extra detail.

[PaulSthcoast (Paul)]

Hi Peter,

I'm with Jon on his comment.

I did a really quick reprocess of your image
for my own benefit.

WOW...some great detail lurking in the black.

Thanks for sharing your work.

Paul.

[bluesilver (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Doogs38

Hi Peter, that’s a lovely image and the colours and saturation are excellent IMO; well done. I am however curious about the wide FOV you’ve captured in this image with your Esprit 150 … is the image a mosaic or is that the natural FOV provided with the reducer? Either way, the framing is very nice! Alex

Yes it is just the Skywatcher 0.77 reducer that i for the Esprit150
No filters.
Haven't even tried to play around with mosaic, still trying to get the basics first.
Appreciated.

[bluesilver (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Imme

Can I make a suggestion…..something I learnt early on from the wise dudes here - space isn’t really black, don’t be afraid to lighten the pic up a bit which in turn should bring out some extra detail.

Thanks for the advice, any advice is welcome.
I will remember that for next time
Something i never even thought about.

[oska (John)]

Nice work Peter, love the colour.

[carlstronomy (Carl)]

Really nice image Peter, you should be very happy with that