The Crucible of Creation (M42 the Core).

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Hi everyone...

Here's my best image yet of the core region of the Great Nebula in Orion, M42.

This image is composed from 3 x 15 second exposures (45-seconds total) using ISO-200, on the 12-inch f/5 telescope with the Baader Coma Corrector and modified Canon 300D. The images are not dark-subtracted, flat-fielded or bias adjusted. The resulting image is about 7 arc-minutes wide. Images were processed with IRIS with final adjustments in Photoshop.

There is a higher resolution image here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc1976d.html

The Hubble Space Telescope also imaged this area of the Great Nebula which is where the name 'Crucible of Creation' was coined, see this link for more info http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/1995/45/image/a

regards
Paul

[RB (Andrew)]

Very nice indeed Paul,

Well done.

[ving (David)]

better than hubble!

good image paul

[Raydar (Ray Palmer)]

Good detail there mate.

[tornado33]

Great shot Paul, really pushing the resolution there
Scott

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by tornado33

Great shot Paul, really pushing the resolution there
Scott

Thanks mate,

I think I need a bigger 'scope

Paul