M42 and christmas wishes...

[Avdhoeven]

Somewhere in October I started with gathering some data of M42 with my TMB92. With this scope it was finally possible to get this nebula in my field of view. Weather only didn't cooperate lately (nicely said). So when it was clear yesterday I did shoot some more data. It is not enough yet for sure (especially in the dark areas), but the first step is made. I really hope for a few good night to finish this one properly. Because, even as it is known as an beginners object (duh...), I still think it's beautiful and not easy at all because of the many contrasts.

Telescope: TMB92
Camera: QSI583 with/met Astrodon 5nm Ha
Mount: NEQ6
Exposure: 83x180s

And of course best wishes for the coming year with a lot of clear skies!

[Starlight 1]

I like number 2 is that the christmas tree cluster.!!!!!

[tingting44]

ha! love it

[symesie04]

Very nice. Huge amount of detail.

[pietervdv]

Nice detail!

Perhaps you could bring the brightness of M42 up a bit? The dynamic range is lost a bit, M42 should be much brighter as the outlining dust.

But that's personal preference I guess.

Pieter

[conspicuity]

Terrific!