M42

Paul Haese · #1 30-01-2011, 11:11 PM

Working on a new image might try for some more data this next week or so, but overall I am pretty happy with this image.

50 minutes in each channel, it could do with some more data though. Some noise high up in the darker parts of the image.

Click here for image.

Feel free to let me know what you think.

paulF (Paul) · #2 30-01-2011, 11:18 PM

Lovely details and really like the orangy stars

Cheers

BlackWidow (Mardy) · #3 30-01-2011, 11:22 PM

What a fantastic image. This image allows me to see just how far I have to go in my learning curve. I am in Adelaide and Hope to meet you at ASSA at some stage. I will have questions LOL.

Seeing stars
Mardy

batema (Mark) · #4 30-01-2011, 11:44 PM

It's a cracker of an image Paul. Well done. How did you stop the core blowing out due to the dynamic range of this object??? Did you use masks?

Mark

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #5 31-01-2011, 12:17 AM

A real WOW image there Paul.
Fantastic!

Craig_L · #6 31-01-2011, 09:03 AM

Fantastic detail and in particular the rich colours in the outer parts of the neb.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #7 31-01-2011, 09:53 AM

Very nice Paul! A bit dark, and it needs a bit more data, but it has a lot of great detail for the aperture and the colour is appealing.

Suggest you layer in a round of 30 sec exposures to bring out the core without making it look so contrasty. Also not too sure about the deep blue surrounding the core.

Cheers, Marcus

Paul Haese · #8 31-01-2011, 10:50 AM

thanks all.

Mark and Marcus I did mask the core with 30 second exposures. Not sure why the core turned out blue. Might reinvestigate this once I have sorted the remaining data. Marcus I toned down the brightness of the mask and this might be what is making it look a little dull.

Mardy you are more than welcome to approach me at the meetings. Being vice president I am approachable on any matter relating to ASSA also. In terms of imaging I will help where I can.

allan gould · #9 31-01-2011, 11:17 AM

Paul
Another stunner, just so much that is right with the shot that I love it. I also admire your gerosity to others to assist them. Well done and I know you will keep up the excellent work.

renormalised (Carl) · #10 31-01-2011, 11:19 AM

Nice shot, Paul....heaps of detail

It could do with some more data to reduce that noise, but unless you deliberately go looking for it, you don't really notice it's there.

Mightn't be technically correct colourwise, but I like that deep blue in the core

Stevec35 (Steve) · #11 31-01-2011, 11:34 AM

Nice one Paul. Definitely at the high end of M42 images.

Cheers

Steve

Paul Haese · #12 31-01-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan gould

Paul
I also admire your gerosity to others to assist them. Well done and I know you will keep up the excellent work.

Thanks Allan. I reckon that it is important to give back to the community where possible. Like a responsibility for the future generations that become involved in this wonderful hobby.

Virgs was telling me you are coming to Adelaide this year. Would love to catch up if we can.

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions.

Craig_L · #13 31-01-2011, 02:56 PM

Hi Paul,

Is that at F8 or are you using a reducer?

Paul Haese · #14 31-01-2011, 03:42 PM

Craig that is with a Tak flattener installed. 800mm not the native 816mm.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #15 31-01-2011, 08:28 PM

It must be good Paul, I'm getting a "Bandwith Exceeded" message when I click your link!
I'll try later...

Paul Haese · #16 31-01-2011, 10:14 PM

Start of the month tomorrow, it will be up then. Might have to wait to the afternoon Doug. I am sure that by mid afternoon you will be able to see it. 4th bandwidth in the last two years, might have to get a bigger plan. 5gig a month does not seem to work anymore.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #17 31-01-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Start of the month tomorrow, it will be up then. Might have to wait to the afternoon Doug. I am sure that by mid afternoon you will be able to see it. 4th bandwidth in the last two years, might have to get a bigger plan. 5gig a month does not seem to work anymore.

No worries Paul - it'll give me something to look forward to at work!!

dugnsuz (Doug) · #18 01-02-2011, 01:16 PM

Got it now Paul - damn fine image too.
I like the contrast you've achieved in the core - nice to see the detail in there.
Cheers
Doug

h0ughy (David) · #19 01-02-2011, 01:28 PM

you have certainly hoovered out the dust lanes, though the trap area looks different? it is a differnt offering of this object.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #20 01-02-2011, 03:04 PM

I love the faint wispyness you have shown, there is some lovely subtle detail in there too. The colours are a nice alternative to the norm (don't know if they are correct and I don't care - they look ok

) the brownish dusty look looks cool. Overall it looks pretty good... except for the trap area, this bit deffinitely looks out of place, too blue and flat, the solid squareish-romboidal cloud around the trap needs to protrude a little more from the imediate surrounds but still look further into the image than the crests of the main wave/wings that flank it - IMO any way

(I believe this would be more consistent with the real 3D shape of the nebula?)

This is a crop isn't it Paul? I assume to keep those pesky halos outa tha picture?

Top shot really

Mike