Deep inside the Great Orion Nebula - now with Hubble comparison

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

That Trap area of yours is really good. taking short exposures is the way to go to get the really fine details, good seeing helps too, was that taken at the native 1250mmFL of the 10"?

Thanks Mike, yes thats a 1250mm prime focus shot. That area is so bright that short exposures really show lots of details, even with a ToUCam

[Octane (Humayun)]

Mike,

Bravo, bravo.

The core looks a little weird, but, that's as you mentioned, purely as this was a test for fun. Looking forward to what you can do later on with more data.

That 6" scope is sublime.

Regards,
Humayun

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Humi

Yes Marcus mentioned he was a bit iffy about the core too..funny I don't see it as looking that bad really ...but then I processed it and like your own children it is harder to see things in them that others do sometimes

I am hanging to complete this project becasue I haven't imaged the sword region with the new 35mm chip FLI camera yet in fact I last imaged M42 back in 2006 with my 200mm lens. Perhaps another Helix type project..?...6 nights of pain in the R's but the final job is worth it in the end

Your scope is nothing sneeze at either

Mike

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Yea.. it all comes down to what you set your heart on... Me.... I want the AP140... Im sitting on the list for the 130 Starfire ED GT.... when im 30 I might have it, but probably more like when im 35~40.. You have to admit, there are advantages to the Tak/TEC/TMB scopes.. People wouldnt wait 6~10 years for a telescope if it wasn't worth the wait though would they..

Nice shot Mike.

I've had both Tak (several) and now an AP140 as well as the TEC180.
AP is a step ahead I agree in both sensible quality engineering that works as well as superior optics. The TEC is quite similar to the AP
though (AP mechanics a bit better like rings, focuser, attachments).
AP is oriented towards sheer practicality and perfection,Tak is a close 2nd.

Someone just paid US$29,600 for a 10 inch AP Mak Cass on Astromart Auctions.
Greg.