Couple of Ha shots from last night

[multiweb (Marc)]

I've managed 5x10min and 6x10min on M42 and the HH last night before it clouded over around 11:00pm. Seeing was very good, transparency not bad. Of course the moon was up First night out back into imaging since Early December last year. Everything behaved so I can't complain and it was good to be at it again.

These are panels of a mosaic I've always wanted to do in the Orion area. Due to weather and work commitment it's unlikely I'll finish it this year as it's a bit late in the season but I'm reasonably happy with the result so far.

The rig is the C11 with Hyperstar 3, 7nm Baader Ha and QHY8. Guided through 8x50mm finder and Q-guider/PHD. Bit of camera tilt, gradients and noise but I'll easily get rid of all this in the final composite when I've collected way more data.

Thanks for looking.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Marc,

Wow, they are spectacular -- the Horsehead region is superb!

Well done, mate. Inspirational effort, that.

H

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

How good is that! The detail is exceptional really.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Very nice Marc Late in the season is right - I wonder if they'll do encores?

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Marc,

Just wonderful captures. You haven't done any imaging since last year?
Good to see you're back into it.

If this is the QHY8 I would love to see some colour.

Frank

[TheDecepticon]

Wow, Ha is great, isn't it? Awesome stuff, Marc!!

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Very nice Marc

[multiweb (Marc)]

Thanks guys, you're all too kind
No color Frank. Best I can do from my light polluted backyard is narrowband.

[suma126 (Shane)]

they look excellent .

[Tom Davis (Tom)]

Whoa! Nice ones Marc! Really deep and detailed!

Tom

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Nice work Marc, they're both excellent!

[sadia]

You just tempted to point my scope and image this area tonight (weather permitting)...
Excellent work Marc

[sjastro]

Excellent images Marc.

Steven

[Ric]

Excellent work Marc. Very crisp and detailed.

There is always something special with Ha imaging.

Cheers

[multiweb (Marc)]

Again thank you all for the kind comments.

[DavidU (Dave)]

5x10min
Good golly ! Very good Marc

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

5x10min
Good golly ! Very good Marc

Yeah that's my imaging technique now. Short bursts of subs in sucker holes.

[allan gould]

Nice shots Mark. Really getting to grips with the camera and it will give great images for you. Well done

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by allan gould

Nice shots Mark. Really getting to grips with the camera and it will give great images for you. Well done

Thanks Allan. Same QHY8 for me though. Had it for 2yrs now. I haven't defected to the QHY9 like you lot (yet) But you're right with the "getting to grips with it" part. Still gives me gripe now and then

[bokglob (Darrell)]

Holy crap Marc! What everyone else said, WoW. These images just draw me in with the depth and subtle detail. Cant wait for more