Fresh attack on M42

[GlassWalker]

Modified Canon 450D, Sigma 120-300 at 300mm f/2.8, Astronomik CLS-CCD. Main 42x2m subs. Core 24x30s subs. Heavy lifting by PixInsight, merge and finishing by PSE.

This is the deepest I've managed to image this yet, and I've tried to process it to prioritise the subtle dust structures at the possible cost of a rather muted brighter regions. And the core was still a pain even with two exposures... any further tweaks and it goes again! I know there's a lot I could try to tweak further but I've been staring at the monitor too long already this morning...

[Gina]

Absulutely wonderful All that hard work has paid off very well, that's an excellent image - really full of detail - I love it

[GlassWalker]

Thanks, although I keep thinking, it could be better if... think I'll have to try hitting it harder for more detail next chance.

[Yoddha]

Very nice M42! Thanks for sharing it

[sologuitarist61]

Lovely

[SJJ]

Looking good.