Hunters Hilt

beren · #1 24-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Can't go through summer without having a go at the treasures in Orion. Here's my attempt on M42 on a warm pleasant night in Perth using a SBIG ST4000xcm and FSQ-106 {2x20min/4x15min/6x10min/8x5min}. Cheers for looking

AlexN · #2 24-01-2010, 11:33 PM

Very nice, and incredibly sharp! It could probably use a few shorter subs to bring that core back juuuust a smidgen... Funny you should say 'cant go through summer without imaging M42' I made a rule for myself early one morning at the end of spring... I looked to the east and saw Orion rising just before dawn and said to myself... Im going to give that one a miss this coming summer... I think I shot M42 about 35 times last season.. I'm taking this rotation off!

And next season, No M8/M20/M16/M17... Giving them all the flick too

strongmanmike (Michael) · #3 24-01-2010, 11:42 PM

Well it needs a repro Beren

but it shows all the hallmarks of a potentially great image. That's a great FOV for the sword too.

Oh and Alex, I bet you wont be able to resist those objects now you have a whole new outfit with which to shoot'em

Mike

Jeffkop (Jeff) · #4 25-01-2010, 09:18 AM

Great image Beren really sharp.
Ditto Mikes comment about restarting the catalog when new equipment arrives ... its almost innate.
Once again, beautiful image thanks for sharing.

TrevorW · #5 25-01-2010, 10:28 AM

sharp crisp just needs the core refined one of the better ones I've seen

telecasterguru (Frank) · #6 25-01-2010, 11:07 AM

Lots of data in the image. Very pleasant to my eyes.

Frank

mexhunter (César) · #7 27-01-2010, 02:43 PM

Hello Terry:
A very impressive image.
Many greetings
Cesar

multiweb (Marc) · #8 27-01-2010, 02:59 PM

That looks great! Amazingly sharp details.

RB (Andrew) · #9 27-01-2010, 03:21 PM

Lovely rendition of the ol' favourite Stuart !!
Nice and sharp, my first thought was that all that wispy nebulosity reminds me of fairy floss.

Good work mate.

beren · #10 28-01-2010, 09:58 PM

Thanks fellas for the feedback, it was nice to try some DSO imaging after concentrating on RGB planetary stuff for a while. I think i let myself down by not getting the focus nice and sharp across all the subs taken {seeing wasn't flash}.

Quote:

Well it needs a repro Beren

I know I know

Cheers and peace