M42 My First DSO

[Tamtarn]

This is my first try at DSO Prime Focus.

Unfortunately conditions were really bad tonight, moonlight and cloud coming and going on Orion. But I thought I would give it a try.

I set up and focused through the camera viewfinder as best I could under the conditions. I only got 3 shots in before the clouds totally closed in and this is the best one. I know it's not in focus SkyWatcher 8" f5 Newt on EQ5 with Dual Drives - Pentax ist DL - 50 sec ISO 800

I hope to do better next time.



David

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

great effort david. keep them coming i'll reply to your email tomorrow.

[iceman (Mike)]

That's a great start, well done!

[h0ughy (David)]

top stuff, your on your way to capturing long lasting memories!

[jase (Jason)]

Looking good for a first DSO. Well done.

[bluescope]

Good effort David !

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

That is nice David.

I really like the diffraction spikes from the bright star.

If that's your first, you've got some great stuff on the way!!!

[Ric]

Great stuff David, well resolved and nice colour as well.

Cheers

[ving (David)]

nice colouring in that. good effort!

[Tamtarn]

Thanks guys for all your encouraging comments.

I've yet to get focus and alignment perfected and processing at this point seems like a nightmare.

I'm sure I will be asking a lot of questions as I progress further.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Great effort there David, looks like your on your way. Did you stack in deepsky stacker?

If you havent alrady, make yourself up a hartman mask, is soo easy to focus with it.

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Andrew, no stacking just a single shot.