8.5 Hours in Orion

[E_ri_k]

Last week I had clear nights nearly every night for a change! So this is my first proper image through the new equipment, Vixen ED80 and HEQ5.

Exposure was 8.5 Hours (51 x 10 minute subs) over 4 nights with the QHY10 at -15C, fully calibrated.

Hope you like it!

Erik

[floppygoose]

Superb image Erik, thanks for sharing!

Phil

[Mark72]

Nice work Erk,

May be core is a bit bright

Mark

[Davie27]

stunning.

[springbok]

Cracking image.

Clear nights, what are those We'd be happy with one clear night over here in the UK.

[E_ri_k]

Nice work Erk,

May be core is a bit bright

Mark

I agree, on the core brightness. I had another version which was toned down a touch with more core detail, but overall I think this version was better. I tried fixing the core but I ruined other parts of the image. Not too sure how to just work the core.

Thanks for the good feedback guys.

Erik

[Icey85]

Boootiful. Looks like i might have to add emigration to the ever growing 'equipment' wanted list

[steve_bham]

Wow. Cracking pic

[Moon monkey]

Very nice..

[fwm891]

Like it very much - Superb stuff

[Biggazza88]

Wow...

[JamesF]

That looks very nice indeed. Well done.

James

[Martin-Devon]

Yup, excellent image - lovely colours and well processed

[Chris]

Sensational M42! well done:)

[Tim]

Erik, this is beautiful, and in many ways an accurate presentation of what the nebula actually looks like, if we could see it.

The core IS incredibly bright, even 1 second exposures @ f10 with a Ha filter yields a lot of detail, so to see it presented like this is very true to life. I was even viewing it on an ordinary camcorder last night!

The smooth texture and billowyness of the gas clouds really add to the overall effect.

One of the nicest M42's I've seen in a while, thanks for sharing.

Tim

[Tom OD]

Thats a beauty!

[Gina]

Very nice

[Erquy]

Fantastic! I wish could get some nice weather, being outside rather than stuck looking at others´ picture ;-)

[Tommy B]

Thats a great good M42. I really like the processing...feels natural and unforced.

[Andymac79]

We see alot of M42s, this is the nicest in a while

[davew]

I'd take this slightly bright core with a bit of life in it over a dull and flat core any day. Please don't go mad toning it down.

A fine image.

Dave.

[TofuBoy]

so much colour! great photo

[WaveSoarer]

That's stunning.

[wookie1965]

Really wonderful image great colours.

[AndrewG]

Great image Erik, thanks for sharing.