An early Orion

[multiweb (Marc)]

I did 10x10min in the morning before sunrise after shooting the pleiades at the same FL. This was with the QHY8 at prime focus on the GSO8" F/4 Newtonian.

Few technical issues with it. I originally planned at home before packing the MPCC spacing with the OAG in between and everything was setup just to find out on the first night that I couldn't rack the focuser in enough to reach focus. So the following day I re-arrange it as best as I could with the bits I had in hand but the spacing was all wrong. Still sort of ok on axis and some nice resolution.

Big one here. Thanks for looking.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Despite the challenges it sure shows potential Marc.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Ripper nice Marc and very encouraging, I cant wait to get some of the darker dust with the QHY. Also, them stars look a lot more pinpoint than what my Dslr produces ?
Great result, just need some short subs to fill the core, but yeah, I dig the depth you've achieved here, Nice going

[gregbradley]

Not too bad despite your troubles Marc. Best laid plans eh?

Greg.

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Looks great Marc Must have been an early one for you.

Erik

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Despite the obvious short comings the over all look is very pleasing and was worth a look....sure beats waste of time banter about the NBN huh? Brought Cranky Doug out of the woodwork though

Mike

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Despite the challenges it sure shows potential Marc.

Thanks Peter. Yeah I'm looking forward to more.

Originally Posted by astronobob

Ripper nice Marc and very encouraging, I cant wait to get some of the darker dust with the QHY. Also, them stars look a lot more pinpoint than what my Dslr produces ?
Great result, just need some short subs to fill the core, but yeah, I dig the depth you've achieved here, Nice going

Thanks Bob. The seeing was excellent which helped. I didn't bother doing any shorter subs for the core. They're all 10min.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Not too bad despite your troubles Marc. Best laid plans eh?

Greg.

Thanks Greg. Well I should have checked it at home and not assume it would work on the field. My bad.

Originally Posted by E_ri_k

Looks great Marc Must have been an early one for you.

Erik

Thanks Erik. Yeah you don't get much time before sunrise but it's getting a lot higher now.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Despite the obvious short comings the over all look is very pleasing and was worth a look....sure beats waste of time banter about the NBN huh? Brought Cranky Doug out of the woodwork though

Mike

Thanks mate. Yeah not worth getting agro about politics. Life's too short. All good fun though.

[RickS (Rick)]

Looks pretty good, Marc. Should be brilliant once you have everything dialled in!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Looks nice, Marc

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Nice Marc,

Very well done

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Man thats nice, whats the circle things to the right of some of the bright stars?

Jo

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Nice one Marc! It's already that season again... maybe I'll get my 12.5" scope up and running just in time for a M42 image (I've never really done a proper one).
Thanks for the view

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

I'll get my 12.5" scope up and running just in time for a M42 image (I've never really done a proper one).

..120hrs perhaps

Mike

[Shiraz (Ray)]

buckets of signal there Marc - minor alignment issues, but still a really attractive image. regards ray

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Looks pretty good, Marc. Should be brilliant once you have everything dialled in!

Thanks Rick.

Originally Posted by Larryp

Looks nice, Marc

Originally Posted by Rod771

Nice Marc,

Very well done

Thanks Rod.

Originally Posted by nebulosity.

Man thats nice, whats the circle things to the right of some of the bright stars?

Jo

Thanks Jo. It's the MPCC reflection on the QHY8 nosepiece. I usually alway take it off for that reason. Another thing I forgot to do.

Originally Posted by SkyViking

Nice one Marc! It's already that season again... maybe I'll get my 12.5" scope up and running just in time for a M42 image (I've never really done a proper one).
Thanks for the view

Thanks mate. Me neither. Always room for improvement.

Originally Posted by Shiraz

buckets of signal there Marc - minor alignment issues, but still a really attractive image. regards ray

Thanks Ray. I hope it's minor.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

great finer detail in the outer areas.
I have just discovered the joys of guiding and i hope to achieve this level of detail

[jase (Jason)]

Argg! that time of the year again. Celestial seasons come around so fast. Great start to the season too Marc. This year will be the first time I image M42 assuming I get around to it. Hard to believe I've not imaged it before. Well done. The onslaught of M42 images now officially begins...

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Lots of dust Marc. nice natual colours

[White Rabbit]

Great shot, what are you shooting here Ha and SII?

Cheers.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by stardust steve

great finer detail in the outer areas.
I have just discovered the joys of guiding and i hope to achieve this level of detail

Thanks Steve. You will in no time. Guiding will help you getting the faint outer shells.

Originally Posted by jase

Argg! that time of the year again. Celestial seasons come around so fast. Great start to the season too Marc. This year will be the first time I image M42 assuming I get around to it. Hard to believe I've not imaged it before. Well done. The onslaught of M42 images now officially begins...

Yep, it's back. Until M8 comes back next year with a sprinkle of Eta Carina in the meantime. I can't believe you've never imaged it. Seriously? You never even had a peek at it?

Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Lots of dust Marc. nice natural colours

Thanks Paul. Colors aren't bad.

Originally Posted by White Rabbit

Great shot, what are you shooting here Ha and SII?

Cheers.

Thanks Sandy. No NB, just straight color with an OSC (QHY8).