M42 - Yes another but my first where I've not blown the core....

[johnb]

Hi

So this is 30 mins of 1 minute exposures (no darks or Flats) really happy with it, guess now I need some longer exposures to get more detail

Thanks for looking and feedback always appreciated.

Regards

John B

[ollypenrice]

You have the core very nicely. Now go for the outer stuff in long subs. This is the tutorial you need when it comes to blending them; http://www.astropix.com/HTML/J_DIGIT/LAYMASK.HTM

This technique works beautifully. You'll need far more subs as well as longer to keep the present quality.

Olly

[johnb]

Thanks, had a quick read and it looks like an excellent tutorial from reading I basically need two images a short exposure one and a long one so can i have say 30 x 15 secs for the short and then say 2 or 3 hours of 300 secs for the long one ?, last question I have searched for Picture Window and am struggling to find it ?

regards

John B

[Gina]

Nice one

[stellawolf]

Nice image well done

[Stargazer Jack]

Looks good

[ollypenrice]

Thanks, had a quick read and it looks like an excellent tutorial from reading I basically need two images a short exposure one and a long one so can i have say 30 x 15 secs for the short and then say 2 or 3 hours of 300 secs for the long one ?, last question I have searched for Picture Window and am struggling to find it ?

regards

John B

Try Window, Arrange, New window for... (The tutorial refers to older Photoshops.)

Yes, you have the principle. You have not blown the core and have reached a fair way out from the Trapezium so you can go for the faint stuff now in longer subs. I used three exposure lengths but I think you'll be OK with two.

Olly

[Alastair Rae]

Beautifully restrained.

[Ganymede12]

Amazing!

[Velvet]

Nice image and yes longer subs will give you more detail in the image

Velvet

[Eigen]

Very nice! I never tire from seeing a nice shot of M42.