M42 Reprocessed

[BlueAstra]

Bored with the weather, so dug out some old data to reprocess. I've learn'd quite a few new techniques since I last processed this data, and I also had some new data taken in the last few weeks to add. So starting from scratch with the old LRGB data and adding the new, this is a composite of 8xLRGB (240s) + 8xLRGB (120s) + 8xLRGB (60s), taken with a Meade 5000 ED80 APO + TV0.8FR + SX(OAG+FW+H16) + Lodestar guider + EQ6, controlled by MaximDL+PHD, processed in DSS+PS. The different exposure images are layer masked together to even out the exposure. I've applied a number of new (to me) techniques such as selective colour enhancement, filtering and noise reduction. Keeps me off the streets until the next clear night!

[nmoushon]

Very nicely done! Smooth transition between layer masks. Can make out several of the stars in the trapezium area!

[Telrad]

BlueAstra, that's a great image, I particularly like the wonderful detail you've captured. This is definitely one of my favourites of the Orion Nebula. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[Sam]

Wow, great colours and awesome contrast, I especially like some of the fainter detail around the main object.

[peter shah]

I know what you mean about the weather....to top it ive had equipment problems so ive lost a couple of nights too ......colour looks good, great reprocess

[gdheib0430]

Can make out several of the stars in the trapezium area!

Was thinking the exact same thing this is a wonderfully proccessed set of data looks amazing!