M42 and Running Man 27.9 hours

[ehgore1978 (Scott)]

Excellent image this is really making up my mind on wether to go monochrome or colour ccd

[Mighty_oz (Marcus)]

Great shot Paul, the bar just keeps getting higher and higher. Let's us know what we can all possibly do.

Thanks Marcus

[Shano592 (Shane)]

Stunning image Paul.

Imagine if it had the the full 50 hours of data...

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by Mighty_oz

Great shot Paul, the bar just keeps getting higher and higher. Let's us know what we can all possibly do.

Thanks Marcus

Actually your raise an interesting point Marcus. This just shows what you can do with a little persistence and patience. I like everyone want to produce as many images as I can, but have found that just being patient I can get lots of good data to work on which makes for interesting processing and hours of fun putting together an image. Everyone can do this sort of imaging. Peter.M is using an EQ5 and imaging all night with remote imaging and producing great results. You don't need high end gear to produce really nice results. It helps having high end gear but it is not absolutely necessary. So I do hope that you do know what you can possibly do.

[johnnyt123 (John)]

I hope you dont mind me asking this irritating question but...
Can you break down the amount of L R G B Ha etc you gatehred into this spectacular image???
I need a gold standard to follow...

Thanks

John

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by johnnyt123

I hope you dont mind me asking this irritating question but...
Can you break down the amount of L R G B Ha etc you gatehred into this spectacular image???
I need a gold standard to follow...

Thanks

John

Hi John, you can find out that information which is under the hi res image on my website.

[Paul Haese]

I thought I might bump this thread so people can go find the full resolution image. This is the image that won the David Malin award.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

I thought I might bump this thread so people can go find the full resolution image. This is the image that won the David Malin award.

Congratulations Paul! Well done

[gregbradley]

It definitely is an outstanding M42 image and well deserved. A good case for all the automation work you set up.

It must have you wondering if you should leave that scope on instead of replacing it with the FSQ now.

Its a question of Petsval quad versus a nice triplet. They give slightly different looks to the same object.

Greg.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Congratulations Paul, thoroughly deserved!

[DJScotty (Scott)]

Paul,

Inspiring image. It makes you feel as if you are there.

DJ Scotty

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Congratulations Paul. A beautiful image and a well deserved win!

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Congratulations Paul fantastic rendition

[Paul Haese]

Thank you people for the comments.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

It definitely is an outstanding M42 image and well deserved. A good case for all the automation work you set up.

It must have you wondering if you should leave that scope on instead of replacing it with the FSQ now.

Its a question of Petsval quad versus a nice triplet. They give slightly different looks to the same object.

Greg.

I am quite looking forward to seeing the difference Greg. The TSA is a nice scope and I am hoping the FSQ just gives me that little edge more for imaging. Time will tell and I can always go back to the mighty TSA if need be.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Congrats Paul !

All the best,
Leo

[xelasnave]

Paul I have been following your work for some time and it all has been wonderful
I limit myself to comment because one would be complimenting folk all day such is the great work published in this forum
However I must say you really have done magnificent work here
To my eye I think this is the best there may be others better but if I were judging yours would get first pride
Your image has a quality I like which I can't put my finger on
I would love to do a full on print out and hang it on the wall...except I don't have a printer ..my point is I have no photos even my own that I would hang
You really did it for me
I spent years on this region 30000 individual captures so clearly the region fascinated me
Well done

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

Hi Paul
Stunning is an appropriate description. Tremendous effort and dedication to the final result.
Ted

[Paul Haese]

Thanks guys.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Congratulations Paul! Very well deserved.

[iceman (Mike)]

Beautiful image Paul, well done on the win.
This is now IOTW.