Orion Nebula HA when a fast lens shines

[RAC]

This would be be far the deepest shot i've done in space so far. The lens does have a few little halo problems with some of the stars around the center but it isn't too bad. It holds focus really nice over time too so that makes life easy. My Canon 400mm f5.6 drifts in focus and needs cheacking all the time.

Atik 383L+ mono,

Mamiya 300mm f2.8 APO Lens @f3.2,

Celestron CGE mount autoguided,

Flats and bias files,

10 x 900sec + 10 x 120sec + 10 x 60sec HA,

Baader 1.25in 7nm filter

TS filter drawer,

Stacked in DSS and processed in PixInsight and PS

Full size here http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

Orion Nebula HA by meg rac, on Flickr

[RAC]

I've also added this data to my older 8 hour DSLR colour image using PS layers with lighten mode and then HDR'd and adjusted.

Orion Nebula DSLR/HA blend by meg rac, on Flickr

[Cath]

oooooo that's a nice image RAC ! .. I love the colour one.

I don't think I've seen an image showing all that extra gas before.

[fwm891]

Superb images. For once I think I prefer the colour rendition. Incredible stuff well done.

[Mark72]

Outstanding work,

The blue colours in outer area are rare to see and well preserved.

Mark

[Steve 1962]

Stunning image - well done - I like the idea of adding DSLR colour data to NB.

[cosmojaydee]

Loving it , fantastic work

Jeff

[Moon monkey]

OMG .... fantastic ... you just dont realise how much there is in orian .....

[ultranova]

wow M42 is almost lost in the dust, incredible image

probably the deepest image I have seen of this area

well done

Paul

[Martin-Devon]

That's an amazing image - your set-up is pretty unique and delivering great data.

[Gina]

Quite amazing - wonderful image

[catman161]

What a fantastic image-absolutely beautiful. Nice work.

[Trevor N]

All said above. Brilliant. Longer subs have paid off. Trevor

[tferrari]

This is a very unique take on this nebula. Nice.

[Coco]

Truly magnificent.. Bravo..

[kingboya]

Gorgeous image!

[StuartJPP]

Great stuff!

[Psychobilly]

Top notch imaging and processing thanks for sharing

Peter....

[swag72]

I love the Ha version - ingenious!! Superb!