Second Attempt M42

leon · #1 26-11-2006, 02:17 PM

Hi All
I appears that i am improving every so slightly, with Imaging.

This shot was taken Friday night just gone at about 2.30am, the sky was very clear, but a lot of activity upstairs.
Anyway this is the final image of 10 x 2min 20sec's, images processed in Image Plus, and then some correction in PS2.

It seems a little bright in the center, and focus is not quite right but it's getting there, anyway i dont mind it for a second attempt.

Used Canon 5D, throught Orion ED 80, on EQ5 Mount, No Guiding.

Cheers Leon

matt · #2 26-11-2006, 02:33 PM

Well done Leon.

Got a hint of the Running Man to the bottom left there too, I think?

Keep at it, mate

Ric · #3 26-11-2006, 03:14 PM

Looking good Leon, the nebulosity is showing up very nicely.

cheers

leon · #4 26-11-2006, 03:46 PM

Thanks Ric, but i want it to look like yours,

maybe one day

Cheers Leon

Ric · #5 27-11-2006, 11:27 AM

Hi Leon, I posted one a while back of a close up of M42 but not a wide field.
You haven't mixed me up with someone else have you?

cheers

Garyh · #6 27-11-2006, 02:46 PM

Its a great second shot Leon!!! not easy doing unguided on a eq5!!!
Well processed!!
Cheers Gary

atalas · #7 27-11-2006, 05:54 PM

Leon,your doing very well ! It's looking good. It's already starting to pop for you and more exposures will start to smooth out the little noise,well done and your closer than what you think to having a great image!

leon · #8 27-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks guys for the replies, i'm trying

Leon

Octane (Humayun) · #9 28-11-2006, 07:11 PM

Leon,

Nicely done, mate.

You've got all the right equipment, pretty much; now it's just a matter of exploiting it.

Regards,
Humayun