M 42 , avoided it long enough . . . !

[Steve Ward]

Been avoiding this obvious target due to my ineptitude with processing , must get to grips with layers and masks soon . . .

With the on/off clouds tonight I captured just 6 x 240 and 6 x 480 second subs so no short ones for the core , I might try adjusting down some of the shorter ones tomorrow to try as the chances of getting any in the next couple of days is remote .

It's a start . . .

1000D + ED80Pro + HEQ5Pro + Synguider.

6 x 240 + 6 x 480s @ ISO 200, DSS , Gimp2.8

[Qualia]

Beautiful.

[Gina]

Yes, beautiful - love it

[Yoddha]

Very nice! Try to get some shorter exposures in order to keep the core resolved

[sologuitarist61]

That is fantastic!!

[stellawolf]

Yes great image well done

[Cozzy]

Very nice image Steve, you have some great detail in there and the shot looks to have some depth, nice one.