M42 done with one eye

[RAC]

I had a bit of an accident a few weeks ago where my multimeter probe went through my left eye and hit the lens. They have removed the lens from inside my eye and are waiting for the front to heal before fitting a new IOL lens. So as you can imagine astro imaging and processing is a little frustrating at present! Infact everything is frustrating!

But i'm far from giving up!

I konw there is some fluxure in the system somewhere and the focuser isn't sitting perfectly flat so the stars arn't perfect by any means.

18x10min + 10x2min + 10x20sec + 10x5sec subs + darks and flats @ ISO400,

Modded 1000D @ -3degC

skywatcher 8in f5 reflector.

Celestron CGE mount

Baader MPCC.

CLS-CCD LP clip in filter.

Stacked in DSS and processed in PixInsight and PS.

Bigger one here http://www.flickr.com/photos/46302893@N02/8255346753/sizes/k/in/photostream/

M42 Orion Nebula by meg rac, on Flickr

[StuartJPP]

Well it doesn't seem to have affected your ability to produce a fantastic image.

Good luck and I hope you recover fully.

[Steve Ward]

Fabulous,

Not sure whether to pursue this target now or just throw in the towel and admit defeat . . .

Hope all goes well with your recovery.

Steve

[VigdisVZ]

Wonderful image. Always nice to see those F/5 newts in action. Hope the eye heals up quickly!

[atmenterprises]

Great shot! Get well soon!

[allcart]

Fantastic processing and shooting Rac. I did chuck the towel in tonight due to cloud, but still live in hope of an image as good as this. You have all the detail anyone could ask for.

[RAC]

Thanks everyone. Its been an interesting experience not having the use of two eye's, it's harder than you think just to see if a star is round or not on the pc screen. I can fully recomend not stabbing your eye out!

[Sam]

What a great image, very nicely balanced and it captures the whole dynamic range. I hope your eye is getting better!

[Mark72]

Great work, nice colours and FOV,

Hopefully your eye will get better.

Mark

[nightfisher]

Beautiful image, i wish you all the best for a full and speedy recovery

[username]

Great image and glad your troubles haven't stopped you doing what you enjoy.

Hope you get well soon, it's a disturbing injury!

[Fay]

Gosh, hope you recover quickly. if you can do something this good with a bad eye, you will do fantastically when both eyes are functioning ok!

Fay

[Martin-Devon]

Sounds like you'e been through the wars with a nasty accident there, but the M42 you've produced here is first-class -excellent work

[Moon monkey]

Well if you can do that well with one eye .... I cant wait to see what you can do with two !!! Fantastic ... And I hope your eye is better soon mate..

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I had a bit of an accident a few weeks ago where my multimeter probe went through my left eye and hit the lens.

Wtf were you doing?!

[SJJ]

Great image..Hope the eye's better soon!

[RAC]

Wtf were you doing?!

Haha all i did was pick it up out of the toolbox. The lead clipped the side of the box, flicked up and want right in. I'm an autosparky so the odds got me in the end, i pick the multimeter up alot!

[catman161]

Great picture. Certainly doesn't seem to have affected your ability. Good luck with healing process, I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Skywatcher Skyliner 200p Dobsonian

Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Binoculars

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[JohnC64]

Fantastic image - Ouch!!! and get well soon

[ultranova]

very very nice indeed, very sharp and subtle natural looking colours,

and the core has a seamless integration,

Thanks for sharing this beautiful image

Hope your eye makes a full and speedy recovery.

Paul

[Gina]

OMG what a terrible accident Hope you make a speedy and full recovery You have my greatest sympathy

Your image is wonderful with great processing - well done

[Eddy_J1]

Perfect image, the bright and faint details perfectly combined into one, great work.

[sologuitarist61]

That is beautiful- well done Having hardly any eyesight in my right eye I can sympathise with you, hope it all heals OK