Early M42

[RobF (Rob)]

I figure I've spent so much time collecting and processing M42 this year, it might now be the earliest M42 for next season.

Anyway, in Dec and early January before the La Nina set in forever up here, I collected quite a bit of HaLRGB data for a 2 frame mosaic. I'm still getting (more) grey hair finishing the mosaic, but here's some detail from part of the 2nd frame. I was worried about the yellow bits until seeing Marco's rendition in recent weeks.

HaLRGB 120:90:72:72:32 = approx 6.5hrs each frame (5 and 4 mins subs, some 45 and 60 secs also)
8" Newt/QHY9/MPCC/Heq5Pro/IDAS LPS
Taken from the Brissy Burbs.

Promising enough to keep trying to sort out the mosaic anyway I think.

[RickS (Rick)]

Lots of dust and detail, Rob. Very promising!

Cheers,
Rick.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Man, Very Nice piece of work so far, dont hold back on the distinquished greys Rob : )
makes meh think what im doin with an Obs 3hrs drive away, Lol . .

[cventer]

Great job so far. I like your color pallet

How do you find the IDAS LPS ? Out of interest have you tried with and without it ?

[midnight (Darrin)]

Lots of detail there Rob! This should turn out to be a very nice mosaic.

La Nina setting in forever! Let's hope not

Back home in WA, my wife reports it's been a long, hot & dry spell over there. Only smog here in Tokyo where I am residing at the moment. But I'll be home soon and hope La Nina doesn't arrive in WA when I get back (and it probably will)

Darrin...

[batema (Mark)]

Looks great Rob. Keep going with it.

Mark

[Cosmic (Daniel)]

Beautiful work, im loving the colours. I had plans to get the QHY9 but I brought a supercharger instead .

[clive milne]

A pleasing image.... well done

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Mosaic processing 5 filters with dodgey flats and vignetting is certainly a challenge, but hopefully I'll be able to get a decent final M42 and Running man out of it. It's surprisingly difficult to get a good run at M42 from SE Qld in recent years.

[TrevorW]

Lots of dust looking good

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeh, I like it so far Rob, looks great, the time spent will be worth it in the end I am sure

Mike

[TheDecepticon]

Great image. Colour is awesome! Very nicely done.

Originally Posted by Cosmic

Beautiful work, im loving the colours. I had plans to get the QHY9 but I brought a supercharger instead .

LOL! Did your scope produce more horse power?

[Ross G]

A great photo Rob.

I love the colours and detail.

Ross.

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks guys. Wish I could get more time to spend on it. Really need a quiet afternoon alone. Where is the flying pig icon though