M42 - Second astrography target

[Aphophis]

So, after the excitement of taking a pic of M31 last month, I went out and found me a very nice EOS 1000D (with less than 200 clicks and dirt-cheap price) and last friday went out to the Judean desert (not the darkest place around here, but the only place with acceptable humidity levels this weekend) and took an aim at M42.

I managed to take a total of 32 frames (while I tried to take a nap at the tent) before noticing the camera isn't clicking, went out and discovered to my dread that the power plug for the entire setup has somehow lost friction and got loose (Was running of the car battery ), so instead of the 90 frames I wanted I got only 32.

Also took 10 darks, and here's the result...

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice one of M42 (and M43) and the Running Man as well.

[farunj]

Awesome!!

[Gina]

Excellent

[appyaardvark]

Very nice!

[Kbramley]

Superb shot with plenty of core detail, well done

Keith

[Aphophis]

Thanks guys, I still can't edit my signature so I'll post the equipment details here:

SkyWatcher 150P (750mm),HEQ5 mount, Canon 1000D. Captured using APT.

[Yoddha]

Cool image!

You can share it in the APT's gallery

[SJJ]

Nice image with plenty of detail.

[Stargazer Jack]

Nice image

[Chris]

you might have only got a third of the data you aimed for but still you've gone away with a cracking image, well done:)

[stellawolf]

excellent image well done